diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 3caa3fd5a..95f05c5f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ jobs:
         registry: ghcr.io
         username: ${{ github.actor }}
         password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+    - run: |
+      docker pull ghcr.io/cronos-labs/zkevm-base-image:mainnet-$MAINNET_VERSION
     - run: >
           nix run github:Mic92/nix-fast-build
           -- --skip-cached --no-nom
@@ -74,6 +76,8 @@ jobs:
         registry: ghcr.io
         username: ${{ github.actor }}
         password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+    - run: |
+      docker pull ghcr.io/cronos-labs/zkevm-base-image:mainnet-$MAINNET_VERSION
     - run: >
           nix run github:Mic92/nix-fast-build
           -- --skip-cached --no-nom