diff --git a/automation/gitlab-ci/build.yaml b/automation/gitlab-ci/build.yaml
index 32045cef0c..c668736bdc 100644
--- a/automation/gitlab-ci/build.yaml
+++ b/automation/gitlab-ci/build.yaml
@@ -470,17 +470,20 @@ yocto-qemuarm64:
   extends: .yocto-test-arm64
   variables:
     YOCTO_BOARD: qemuarm64
+  when: manual
 
 yocto-qemuarm:
   extends: .yocto-test-arm64
   variables:
     YOCTO_BOARD: qemuarm
     YOCTO_OUTPUT: --copy-output
+  when: manual
 
 yocto-qemux86-64:
   extends: .yocto-test-x86-64
   variables:
     YOCTO_BOARD: qemux86-64
+  when: manual
 
 # Cppcheck analysis jobs