diff --git a/polkadot/.gitlab-ci.yml b/polkadot/.gitlab-ci.yml
index aef7794ffe..6a4abb40a6 100644
--- a/polkadot/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/polkadot/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -294,6 +294,9 @@ check-dependent-cumulus:
   variables:
     DEPENDENT_REPO: cumulus
     EXTRA_DEPENDENCIES: substrate
+    COMPANION_OVERRIDES: |
+      polkadot: release-v*
+      cumulus: polkadot-v*
 
 test-node-metrics:
   stage:                           stage2