diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index df3220b..c9fa11d 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ build-job:
   image: maven:3.9.8-amazoncorretto-21-al2023
   script:
     - echo "Building the project..."
-    - mvn clean install -o -DskipTests
+    - mvn clean install -o -DskipTests -Dmaven.repo.local=/root/.m2/repository
     - ls target/*.jar
   artifacts:
     paths: