diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 7ec060139..423a47acb 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -147,4 +147,6 @@ check-merge-request:
 workflow:
   rules:
     - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == 'merge_request_event'
+    - if: $CI_OPEN_MERGE_REQUESTS
+      when: never
     - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == 'push'