diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 6a093b8..cb27942 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -7,12 +7,6 @@ variables:
 # renovate: datasource=gitlab-tags depName=esv/bsf/pypi/prosper versioning=semver registryUrl=https://gitlab.global.bsf.tools
   PROSPER_VERSION: v0.64.1
 
-stages:
-  - build
-  - test
-  - deploy
-  - integration  # Post-deployment integration tests
-
 kics:
   allow_failure: true
 
@@ -23,7 +17,7 @@ hadolint:
 
 # Post-deployment integration tests template
 .integration_test_template: &integration_test_template
-  stage: integration
+  stage: deploy  # Runs in deploy stage, but after deployment due to 'needs'
   image: deps.global.bsf.tools/docker/python:3.12-slim
   timeout: 10m
   before_script: