diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index b0a213e607d..b6d9e3e2b18 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -431,3 +431,17 @@ lcg_105:
         COMPILER:
           - gcc13
           - clang16
+
+lcg_106a:
+  extends: .lcg_base_job
+
+  variables:
+    LCG_VERSION: "106a"
+
+  parallel:
+    matrix:
+      - OS: [alma9]
+        COMPILER:
+          - gcc13
+          - gcc14
+          - clang16