diff --git a/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml
index b810f2d8c68..4cf61d9a049 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -695,11 +695,12 @@ debian-x86_32:
 # In case of issues with this job, contact @ajax
 debian-s390x:
   extends:
-    - debian-ppc64el
+    - .meson-cross
     - .use-debian/s390x_build
   tags:
     - kvm
   variables:
+    BUILDTYPE: debug
     CROSS: s390x
     GALLIUM_DRIVERS: "llvmpipe,zink"
     LLVM_VERSION: 15