diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.d/crossbuilds.yml b/.gitlab-ci.d/crossbuilds.yml
index f10168db2e..17d6cb3e45 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.d/crossbuilds.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.d/crossbuilds.yml
@@ -124,6 +124,25 @@ cross-ppc64el-user:
   variables:
     IMAGE: debian-ppc64el-cross
 
+# The riscv64 cross-builds currently use a 'sid' container to get
+# compilers and libraries. Until something more stable is found we
+# allow_failure so as not to block CI.
+cross-riscv64-system:
+  extends: .cross_system_build_job
+  allow_failure: true
+  needs:
+    job: riscv64-debian-cross-container
+  variables:
+    IMAGE: debian-riscv64-cross
+
+cross-riscv64-user:
+  extends: .cross_user_build_job
+  allow_failure: true
+  needs:
+    job: riscv64-debian-cross-container
+  variables:
+    IMAGE: debian-riscv64-cross
+
 cross-s390x-system:
   extends: .cross_system_build_job
   needs: