diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
index 51f802479e..87847ea6c8 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
@@ -51,15 +51,15 @@ variables:
 
 test_weekend_mqtt:
   extends:
-    - .example_test_template
+    - .test_app_esp32_template
     - .rules:labels:weekend_test
   tags:
     - ESP32
     - Example_WIFI
   variables:
-    ENV_FILE: "$CI_PROJECT_DIR/components/mqtt/weekend_test/env.yml"
-    TEST_CASE_PATH: "$CI_PROJECT_DIR/components/mqtt/weekend_test"
-    CONFIG_FILE_PATH: "$CI_PROJECT_DIR/components/mqtt/weekend_test"
+    ENV_FILE: "$CI_PROJECT_DIR/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/publish_connect_test/env.yml"
+    TEST_CASE_PATH: "$CI_PROJECT_DIR/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/publish_connect_test"
+    CONFIG_FILE_PATH: "$CI_PROJECT_DIR/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/publish_connect_test"
 
 test_weekend_network:
   extends: