diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 9036efbd..7d00c88f 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ qemuarm-secureboot:
   extends: .build
   parallel:
     matrix:
-      - TOOLCHAINS: [gcc, clang]
+      - TOOLCHAINS: [gcc, clang, external-gccarm]
         TESTING: testimage
 
 qemuarm:
