diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 6d613e45..2337f957 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ update-repos:
       exit $exit_code
   artifacts:
     name: "lockfile"
+    when: always
     paths:
       - lockfile.yml