diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 8a7beb8c..2286a4b6 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -242,6 +242,8 @@ synthesis:vivado_pcie_100g:
         - fpga/scripts/*
         - fpga/xdc/*
         - fpga/pcie_driver/jfjoch_fpga.h
+    - when: manual
+      allow_failure: true
   tags:
     - vivado
   artifacts:
@@ -274,6 +276,8 @@ synthesis:vivado_pcie_8x10g:
         - fpga/xdc/*
         - fpga/pcie_driver/jfjoch_fpga.h
       allow_failure: true
+    - when: manual
+      allow_failure: true
   tags:
     - vivado
   artifacts: