diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/host-test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/host-test.yml
index 9b023405f8..39a0863555 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/host-test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/host-test.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,21 @@
     expire_in: 1 week
     when: always
 
+check_public_headers:
+  extends:
+    - .host_test_template
+    - .rules:build:check
+  script:
+    - IDF_TARGET=esp32 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix xtensa-esp32-elf-
+    - IDF_TARGET=esp32s2 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix xtensa-esp32s2-elf-
+    - IDF_TARGET=esp32s3 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix xtensa-esp32s3-elf-
+    - IDF_TARGET=esp32c3 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix riscv32-esp-elf-
+    - IDF_TARGET=esp32c2 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix riscv32-esp-elf-
+    - IDF_TARGET=esp32c6 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix riscv32-esp-elf-
+    - IDF_TARGET=esp32c5 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix riscv32-esp-elf-
+    - IDF_TARGET=esp32h2 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix riscv32-esp-elf-
+    - IDF_TARGET=esp32p4 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix riscv32-esp-elf-
+
 test_nvs_on_host:
   extends: .host_test_template
   script:
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/pre_check.yml b/.gitlab/ci/pre_check.yml
index 5939e24351..6c104e65c7 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/pre_check.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/pre_check.yml
@@ -54,21 +54,6 @@ check_blobs:
     # Check if Wi-Fi, PHY, BT blobs contain references to specific symbols
     - bash $IDF_PATH/tools/ci/check_blobs.sh
 
-check_public_headers:
-  extends:
-    - .pre_check_template
-    - .rules:build:check
-  script:
-    - IDF_TARGET=esp32 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix xtensa-esp32-elf-
-    - IDF_TARGET=esp32s2 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix xtensa-esp32s2-elf-
-    - IDF_TARGET=esp32s3 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix xtensa-esp32s3-elf-
-    - IDF_TARGET=esp32c3 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix riscv32-esp-elf-
-    - IDF_TARGET=esp32c2 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix riscv32-esp-elf-
-    - IDF_TARGET=esp32c6 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix riscv32-esp-elf-
-    - IDF_TARGET=esp32c5 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix riscv32-esp-elf-
-    - IDF_TARGET=esp32h2 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix riscv32-esp-elf-
-    - IDF_TARGET=esp32p4 python tools/ci/check_public_headers.py --jobs 4 --prefix riscv32-esp-elf-
-
 check_chip_support_components:
   extends:
     - .pre_check_template