diff --git a/.github/workflows/image.yml b/.github/workflows/image.yml
index 35933f3e38..5738cea3e4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/image.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ jobs:
         image_name: 'snuba'
         platforms: linux/${{ matrix.platform }}
         dockerfile_path: 'Dockerfile'
+        build_target: 'application'
         tag_suffix: -${{ matrix.platform }}
         ghcr: true
         tag_nightly: false