diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index ca92b16..24d5765 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ base-images:
   extends:
     - .build
   stage: base-images
-  # variables:
-  #   BB_BUILD_RECHUNK: 'true'
+  variables:
+    BB_BUILD_RECHUNK: 'true'
   rules:
     # Run when any of the base recipes change
     - changes: