diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index e43184cf30..9b7eb78709 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ trigger-issuebot:
   stage: prepare
   needs: []
   rules: *app_verification_rules
-  image: curlimages/curl:latest
+  image: alpine
   variables:
     GIT_DEPTH: "1"
   artifacts:
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ trigger-issuebot:
   script:
     - mkdir logs
     - export | grep -F CI_ | grep -vFi -e password -e token > logs/export.txt
+    - apk add --no-cache bash curl
     - ./tools/trigger-issuebot
 
 schedule-issuebot: