diff --git a/.github/workflows/nim_waku_daily.yml b/.github/workflows/nim_waku_daily.yml
index 0154d9fc..96b26664 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nim_waku_daily.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nim_waku_daily.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ on:
     - cron:  '0 4 * * *'
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+env:
+DOCKER_BUILDKIT: 1
+
 jobs:
   test-common:
     uses: ./.github/workflows/test_common.yml