diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 7ee8f6c69..80e9f69fd 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-include: 'https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/citemplates/raw/master/flatpak/flatpak_ci_initiative.yml'
+include:
+  - project: 'gnome/citemplates'
+    ref: '3ecafcc4f06d98a13eb958e86ae0d8c6f388c1aa'
+    file: '/flatpak/flatpak_ci_initiative.yml'
 
 stages:
  - review