diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 4fd2735..7372ceb 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -31,8 +31,10 @@ before_script:
     zerotier-cli listnetworks
   # Get ready for execution
   - ansible-galaxy install -r requirements.yml
-  # And run a quick test SSH connection to the bastion box
+  # Run a quick test SSH connection to the bastion box
   - ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no ansible@bastion1.dallas.mgmt.desu.ltd uptime
+  # And a quick test SSH connection over proxy
+  - ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o ProxyCommand="ssh -W %h:%p -q ansible@bastion1.dallas.mgmt.desu.ltd" bastion1.dallas.mgmt.desu.ltd uptime
 after_script:
   - |
     [ -n "$ZEROTIER_NETWORK_ID" ] && \