diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 4f01762..3af7a8f 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ build_debug:
       - app/build/outputs/
 
 
-instrumentationTests:  
+.test_lab_template: &test_lab_template_def  
   stage: test
   before_script:
     # Install Google Cloud SDK
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ instrumentationTests:
     # List available options for logging purpose only (so that we can review available options)
     - gcloud firebase test android models list
     - gcloud firebase test android versions list
+test_lab_debug:
+  <<: *test_lab_template_def
 
 script:
     # copy file to root and rename it for easier access