diff --git a/.gitlab-ci/packet.yml b/.gitlab-ci/packet.yml
index f43d44f31..a149e07cd 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci/packet.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci/packet.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
   only:
     variables:
       - $PERIODIC_CI_ENABLED
+  allow_failure: true
   extends: .packet
 
 packet_ubuntu18-calico-aio: