diff --git a/jenkins_jobs/modules/triggers.py b/jenkins_jobs/modules/triggers.py
index a71643382..6985d6605 100644
--- a/jenkins_jobs/modules/triggers.py
+++ b/jenkins_jobs/modules/triggers.py
@@ -1573,6 +1573,7 @@ def gitlab(registry, xml_parent, data):
         (eg. Merge request or Git Push) (default true)
     :arg bool cancel-pending-builds-on-update: Cancel pending merge request
         builds on update (default false)
+    :arg str pending-build-name: Set the pending merge request build name (optional)
     :arg bool add-note-merge-request: Add note with build status on
         merge requests (default true)
     :arg bool add-vote-merge-request: Vote added to note with build status
@@ -1693,17 +1694,19 @@ def gitlab(registry, xml_parent, data):
         ("target-branch-regex", "targetBranchRegex", ""),
         ("secret-token", "secretToken", ""),
     ]
+    helpers.convert_mapping_to_xml(gitlab, data, mapping, fail_required=True)
 
     list_mapping = (
         ("include-branches", "includeBranchesSpec", []),
         ("exclude-branches", "excludeBranchesSpec", []),
     )
-    helpers.convert_mapping_to_xml(gitlab, data, mapping, fail_required=True)
-
     for yaml_name, xml_name, default_val in list_mapping:
         value = ", ".join(data.get(yaml_name, default_val))
         _add_xml(gitlab, xml_name, value)
 
+    optional_mapping = (("pending-build-name", "pendingBuildName", None),)
+    helpers.convert_mapping_to_xml(gitlab, data, optional_mapping, fail_required=False)
+
 
 def gogs(registry, xml_parent, data):
     """yaml: gogs
diff --git a/tests/triggers/fixtures/gitlab004.xml b/tests/triggers/fixtures/gitlab004.xml
index 8ddde8e38..c70b069b3 100644
--- a/tests/triggers/fixtures/gitlab004.xml
+++ b/tests/triggers/fixtures/gitlab004.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
       <secretToken/>
       <includeBranchesSpec>master, master2, local-test</includeBranchesSpec>
       <excludeBranchesSpec>broken-test, master-foo</excludeBranchesSpec>
+      <pendingBuildName>test</pendingBuildName>
     </com.dabsquared.gitlabjenkins.GitLabPushTrigger>
   </triggers>
 </project>
diff --git a/tests/triggers/fixtures/gitlab004.yaml b/tests/triggers/fixtures/gitlab004.yaml
index d4f21d130..fbd2f5725 100644
--- a/tests/triggers/fixtures/gitlab004.yaml
+++ b/tests/triggers/fixtures/gitlab004.yaml
@@ -16,3 +16,4 @@ triggers:
       exclude-branches:
         - 'broken-test'
         - 'master-foo'
+      pending-build-name: 'test'