diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index aa0dc969..6a4778a3 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ workflow:
 include:
   - local: "ci/development.yml"
     rules:
+      - if: '$CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"'
       - if: '$CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == "development"'
 
   - local: "ci/staging.yml"