diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 4e3b7d4e..927e1ec8 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -126,11 +126,14 @@ check-umbrella:
         print(next(p['version'] for p in pkgs if p['manifest_path'].endswith('umbrella/Cargo.toml')))")
       echo "Umbrella version: $UMBRELLA_VERSION"
       python3 scripts/generate-umbrella.py --sdk . --version "$UMBRELLA_VERSION"
-      zepter run propagate-features
+      # 'default' workflow runs propagate-feature --fix for workspace + umbrella.
+      # check-zepter already validates workspace is clean, so this is a no-op
+      # for workspace crates — only umbrella feature lists get populated.
+      zepter run default
       cargo +nightly fmt -p pezkuwi-sdk
     - |
       if [ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ]; then
-        echo "❌ Umbrella crate is out of sync. Run: python3 scripts/generate-umbrella.py --sdk . --version <VERSION> && zepter run propagate-features"
+        echo "❌ Umbrella crate is out of sync. Run: python3 scripts/generate-umbrella.py --sdk . --version <VERSION> && zepter run default"
         git diff
         exit 1
       fi