diff --git a/test/images/cloudbuild.yaml b/test/images/cloudbuild.yaml
index a4e900a7780..3167fc36a90 100644
--- a/test/images/cloudbuild.yaml
+++ b/test/images/cloudbuild.yaml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ steps:
     - '-c'
     - |
       docker run --rm --privileged multiarch/qemu-user-static --reset -p yes \
+      && export DOCKER_CLI_EXPERIMENTAL=enabled \
       && docker buildx create --name img-builder --use \
       && docker buildx inspect --bootstrap \
       && make all-build-and-push