diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index b4e4f5a75e93b8eab50b50083b2a23f578f33c12..69190f24460f704fdcdc0641c1dc9018f010b882 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 # . See https://support.astron.nl/confluence/display/L2M/L3+SDP+Decision%3A+Gitlab+pipeline+automation+to+test+SDPFW+with+OPC+UA
 
 stages:
+    - linting
     - simulation
     - synthesis
     - hardware