diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index b3cc41389cbb5892a2bf6ff764630903f07133ea..00e128afc3301ca944c18404cb40a4c60053f6ee 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ variables:
   except:
   - triggers
   - schedules
+  - api
 
 ## Build jobs
 
@@ -59,3 +60,4 @@ build-iris.dev:
   only:
   - triggers
   - schedules
+  - api