diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 1b6b3e0d3b409687cdb0a26342febeba36761a20..1f03e57ad223b807c62d3309697b31d356134495 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ variables:
   except:
   - triggers
   - schedules
+  - api
 
 ## Build jobs
 
@@ -43,3 +44,4 @@ build-iris.dev:
   only:
   - triggers
   - schedules
+  - api