diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index e59e5e0..b8cea7a 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ generate-pipeline:
 
 trigger-downstream:
   stage: trigger
+  needs:
+    - generate-pipeline
   trigger:
     include:
       - artifact: .gitlab-ci.generated.yml