diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 4a8bb911ac3..d4755bcf657 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -8,8 +8,9 @@ variables:
 
 # only rune pipelines for merge requests or when tags are pushed  (for triggers)
 workflow:
-  - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
-  - if: $CI_COMMIT_TAG
+  rules:
+    - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
+    - if: $CI_COMMIT_TAG
 
 lint:
   stage: verify