diff --git a/mk/ci.mk b/mk/ci.mk
index 63673820d..16270a6e7 100644
--- a/mk/ci.mk
+++ b/mk/ci.mk
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ else
 endif
 
 # CI toolchain
-ci-toolchain: FORCE
+ci-toolchain: $(CONTAINER_TAG) FORCE
 ifeq ($(PODMAN_BUILD),1)
 	$(PODMAN_RUN) $(MAKE) $@
 else