diff --git a/gitlab/ci_template.yml b/gitlab/ci_template.yml
index e99b3b7d86..f259e57aef 100644
--- a/gitlab/ci_template.yml
+++ b/gitlab/ci_template.yml
@@ -879,9 +879,6 @@ documentation:
 
 ios universal examples:
   extends: ".ios universal examples"
-  needs:
-    - "build cerbero ios universal"
-    - "manifest"
   dependencies:
     - "build cerbero ios universal"
   except:
@@ -894,9 +891,6 @@ ios universal examples:
 
 cerbero ios universal examples:
   extends: ".ios universal examples"
-  needs:
-    - "cerbero ios universal"
-    - "manifest"
   dependencies:
     - "cerbero ios universal"
   only: