diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 866a2ec8..bcf2ac28 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -76,7 +76,13 @@ metadata_v0:
            'Dpkg::Use-Pty "0";'
            'quiet "1";'
         >> /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99gitlab
+    # Ubuntu and other distros often lack https:// support
+    - grep Debian /etc/issue.net
+        && { find /etc/apt/sources.list* -type f | xargs sed -i s,http:,https:, ; }
+    - echo 'Acquire::https::Verify-Peer "false";' > /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99nocacertificates
     - apt-get update
+    - apt-get install ca-certificates
+    - rm /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99nocacertificates
     - apt-get dist-upgrade