diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.d/crossbuilds.yml b/.gitlab-ci.d/crossbuilds.yml
index 47bdb99b5b..3de0341afe 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.d/crossbuilds.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.d/crossbuilds.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,17 @@ cross-arm64-kvm-only:
     IMAGE: debian-arm64-cross
     EXTRA_CONFIGURE_OPTS: --disable-tcg --without-default-features
 
+cross-i686-system:
+  extends:
+    - .cross_system_build_job
+    - .cross_test_artifacts
+  needs:
+    job: i686-debian-cross-container
+  variables:
+    IMAGE: debian-i686-cross
+    EXTRA_CONFIGURE_OPTS: --disable-kvm
+    MAKE_CHECK_ARGS: check-qtest
+
 cross-i686-user:
   extends:
     - .cross_user_build_job