diff --git a/.gitlab-ci/kubevirt.yml b/.gitlab-ci/kubevirt.yml
index a6ce5ac4d..c5ac51acc 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci/kubevirt.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci/kubevirt.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ pr:
           - debian11-calico-collection
           - debian11-macvlan
           - debian12-cilium
+          - debian13-cilium
           - fedora39-kube-router
           - openeuler24-calico
           - rockylinux9-cilium
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@ pr_extended:
           - debian11-docker
           - debian12-calico
           - debian12-docker
+          - debian13-calico
           - rockylinux9-calico
           - ubuntu22-all-in-one-docker
           - ubuntu24-all-in-one-docker
diff --git a/tests/files/debian13-calico.yml b/tests/files/debian13-calico.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e9456ceee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/files/debian13-calico.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+# Instance settings
+cloud_image: debian-13
+
+# Kubespray settings
+
+dns_mode: coredns_dual
+kube_asymmetric_encryption_algorithm: "RSA-3072"
diff --git a/tests/files/debian13-cilium.yml b/tests/files/debian13-cilium.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..65f685881
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/files/debian13-cilium.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+# Instance settings
+cloud_image: debian-13
+
+# Kubespray settings
+kube_network_plugin: cilium
+
+kube_owner: root