diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 98f995f596a..97be3c08e32 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -683,6 +683,9 @@ meson-clover-testing:
 
 meson-gallium:
   extends: .meson-build
+  tags:
+    # i965_asm tests randomly time out on packet runners
+    - gstreamer
   variables:
     UNWIND: "enabled"
     DRI_LOADERS: >