diff --git a/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-linux.yml b/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-linux.yml
index 407b75e3ff..e38e7acc05 100644
--- a/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-linux.yml
+++ b/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-linux.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: "elements-linux-0.18"
 enable_cache: true
+distro: "ubuntu"
 suites:
 - "bionic"
 architectures:
diff --git a/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-osx-signer.yml b/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-osx-signer.yml
index df6cddbf03..4cfca403b1 100644
--- a/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-osx-signer.yml
+++ b/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-osx-signer.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: "bitcoin-dmg-signer"
+distro: "ubuntu"
 suites:
 - "bionic"
 architectures:
diff --git a/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-osx.yml b/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-osx.yml
index 01411d160a..b030c18315 100644
--- a/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-osx.yml
+++ b/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-osx.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: "elements-osx-0.18"
 enable_cache: true
+distro: "ubuntu"
 suites:
 - "bionic"
 architectures:
diff --git a/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-win-signer.yml b/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-win-signer.yml
index 08d20177a6..656c6d9b7a 100644
--- a/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-win-signer.yml
+++ b/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-win-signer.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: "bitcoin-win-signer"
+distro: "ubuntu"
 suites:
 - "bionic"
 architectures:
diff --git a/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-win.yml b/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-win.yml
index d04492f789..9adbffeda1 100644
--- a/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-win.yml
+++ b/contrib/gitian-descriptors/gitian-win.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: "elements-win-0.18"
 enable_cache: true
+distro: "ubuntu"
 suites:
 - "bionic"
 architectures: