diff --git a/.github/workflows/iot-gate-imx8.yml b/.github/workflows/iot-gate-imx8.yml
index 4b7d3ef1..90e3ec75 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/iot-gate-imx8.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/iot-gate-imx8.yml
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ jobs:
     secrets: inherit
     with:
       machine: iot-gate-imx8
+      build-args: '--templates-path layers/meta-balena-imx8mm'
       # worker_type defaults to testbot
       # worker_fleets defaults to balena/testbot-rig,balena/testbot-rig-partners,balena/testbot-rig-x86,balena/testbot-rig-partners-x86
       test_matrix: >