diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.d/container-cross.yml b/.gitlab-ci.d/container-cross.yml
index e622ac2..ac15fce 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.d/container-cross.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.d/container-cross.yml
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 
 riscv64-debian-cross-container:
   extends: .container_job_template
-  stage: containers-layer2
+  stage: containers
   # as we are currently based on 'sid/unstable' we may break so...
   allow_failure: true
   variables:
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@
 riscv64-debian-test-cross-container:
   extends: .container_job_template
   stage: containers-layer2
+  needs: ['amd64-debian11-container']
   variables:
     NAME: debian-riscv64-test-cross