diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 84eb80d948..ff7ec9b3a4 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -174,8 +174,6 @@ commitlint docker:
 
 windows amd64 docker:
   stage: "preparation"
-  needs:
-    - "trigger"
   timeout: '3h'
   variables:
     # Unlike the buildah/linux jobs, this file