diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 34bbfd315..951f92917 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -502,7 +502,9 @@ write-manifest:
   image: ${RUNTIME_IMAGE}
   needs:
     - job: compile-services
+      optional: true
     - job: compile-training
+      optional: true
     - job: build-web-dashboard
       optional: true
   tags: