diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 7c63b41f7..a90373ca6 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ system_test:
   artifacts:
     paths:
       - tests/system/test-results/
-    expire_in: 1 week
+    expire_in: 6 months
     when: always
 
 ### hooks ###