diff --git a/etc/ci-prepare.sh b/etc/ci-prepare.sh
index e204d2b13c..fa3f5f0d95 100644
--- a/etc/ci-prepare.sh
+++ b/etc/ci-prepare.sh
@@ -68,7 +68,13 @@ then
     # On the upside, it's good to test that, too!
     make bootstrap-pkg-minimal DOWNLOAD="$WGET"
 else
-    make bootstrap-pkg-full DOWNLOAD="$WGET"
+    if [[ $HPCGAP = yes ]]
+    then
+        # Some packages in the full set do not work with HPC-GAP
+        make bootstrap-pkg-minimal DOWNLOAD="$WGET"
+    else
+        make bootstrap-pkg-full DOWNLOAD="$WGET"
+    fi
 fi
 
 # check that GAP is at least able to start