diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 3f2f42390f98..e28d7238360f 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ pipeline {
         DOCKER_USERNAME = "${env.DOCKER_CREDENTIALS_USR}"
         DOCKER_PASSWORD = "${env.DOCKER_CREDENTIALS_PSW}"
         KONG_PACKAGE_NAME = "kong"
+        DOCKER_CLI_EXPERIMENTAL = "enabled"
     }
     stages {
         stage('Build Kong') {