diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 86ed8d7e..979179b7 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ whonix:
   extends: debian
   variables:
     DISTRIBUTION: whonix
+  before_script:
+    - echo "\noverride_dh_auto_build:\n\tmake full" >> debian/rules
 
 opensuse:
   stage: build