diff --git a/ci/test.yml b/ci/test.yml
index 7cf16729cd..366e8c09d8 100644
--- a/ci/test.yml
+++ b/ci/test.yml
@@ -687,6 +687,8 @@ core unix memory profiler:
 connect test core:
   image: ghcr.io/trezor/trezor-user-env:185
   stage: test
+  tags:
+    - runner-internal
   needs:
     - core unix frozen debug build
   variables: