diff --git a/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml
index cf52a4794e2..1eaf6438b7b 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@ fedora-release:
       -D platforms=x11,wayland
     EXTRA_OPTION: >
       -D b_lto=true
+      -D backend_max_links=1
       -D osmesa=true
       -D selinux=true
       -D tools=drm-shim,etnaviv,freedreno,glsl,intel,nir,nouveau,lima,panfrost,imagination