diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 1c694395b9..d7ef028700 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -887,6 +887,7 @@ unit:gcc:almalinux8:amd64:
   needs:
     - job: gcc:almalinux8:amd64
       artifacts: true
+  allow_failure: true  # remove once GL#5448 is fixed
 
 # Jobs for regular GCC builds on Alma Linux 9 (amd64)