diff --git a/zuul/layout.yaml b/zuul/layout.yaml
index cf70c2a51a..2e95d24ed9 100755
--- a/zuul/layout.yaml
+++ b/zuul/layout.yaml
@@ -1257,7 +1257,7 @@ jobs:
 
     # BUG #1290562 pypy does not work with new setuptools, so is breaking
     # all jobs. Disable until there is resolution.
-  - name: ^gate-.*-pypy$
+  - name: ^gate-.*-pypy(-db)?$
     voting: false
 
   - name: ^gate-tempest-dsvm-cells$