diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index e70ff287c..5619cfae4 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ stages:
   - deploy
 
 before_script:
-  - pipenv sync
+  - command -v pipenv >/dev/null && pipenv sync
 
 include:
   - ci/environment.yml