diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 3cd0f4921..65cac8229 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -593,6 +593,8 @@ check_submodule_sync:
     - /^release\/v/
     - /^v\d+\.\d+(\.\d+)?($|-)/
   dependencies: []
+  tags:
+    - github_sync
   variables:
     GIT_STRATEGY: clone
   before_script: *do_nothing_before