diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index bcf0c8e56d16b..dbecf6e9bf5f2 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@ step-setup-goma-for-build: &step-setup-goma-for-build
       npm install
       mkdir third_party
       node -e "require('./src/utils/goma.js').downloadAndPrepare({ gomaOneForAll: true })"
+      export GOMA_FALLBACK_ON_AUTH_FAILURE=true
       third_party/goma/goma_ctl.py ensure_start
       echo 'export GN_GOMA_FILE='`node -e "console.log(require('./src/utils/goma.js').gnFilePath)"` >> $BASH_ENV
       echo 'export LOCAL_GOMA_DIR='`node -e "console.log(require('./src/utils/goma.js').dir)"` >> $BASH_ENV