diff --git a/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml
index 70d1ad6318b..942d0db4dc1 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -154,7 +154,9 @@ debian-testing-msan:
       -D intel-clc=enabled
       -D install-intel-clc=true
 
-debian-build-testing:
+# Disabled because it is unacceptably slow and blocks too many MRs
+# Should be re-enabled once this problem has been fixed.
+.debian-build-testing:
   extends: .meson-build
   variables:
     BUILDTYPE: debug
@@ -195,13 +197,14 @@ debian-build-testing:
     .gitlab-ci/prepare-artifacts.sh
   timeout: 15m
 
-shader-db:
+# Disabled because it currently needs debian-build-testing
+.shader-db:
   stage: code-validation
   extends:
     - .use-debian/x86_64_build
     - .container+build-rules
   needs:
-    - debian-build-testing
+    - .debian-build-testing
   variables:
     S3_ARTIFACT_NAME: debian-build-testing
   before_script: