diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 7397a450b..5f8c08279 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ before_script:
 # stage: deploy-gce-part1
   KUBE_NETWORK_PLUGIN: canal
   CLOUD_IMAGE: debian-8-kubespray
-  CLOUD_REGION: us-east1-b
+  CLOUD_REGION: europe-west1-b
   UPGRADE_TEST: "basic"
   CLUSTER_MODE: ha
   UPGRADE_TEST: "graceful"