diff --git a/fvp_utils.sh b/fvp_utils.sh
index 79a7286..dc785aa 100644
--- a/fvp_utils.sh
+++ b/fvp_utils.sh
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
     # feature, so for the moment avoid creating any LAVA test job definition
     # for this model until a solution is found.
     # [1] https://tf.validation.linaro.org/scheduler/job/33871
-    if ! is_arm_jenkins_env; then
+    if ! is_arm_jenkins_env && not_upon "$local_ci"; then
      if [ "${model}" = "foundationv8" ]; then
          return
      fi