diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index e6d1ef5ff..d2ce64531 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ stages:
 
 debian-testing:
     stage: docker-image
+    only:
+        changes:
+            - .gitlab-ci.yml
+            - .gitlab-ci/Dockerfile
     image:
         name: gcr.io/kaniko-project/executor:debug
         entrypoint: [""]