diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 315fda00e..45eb184cc 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ workflow:
           $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH =~ /(stable|develop)/ ||
           $CI_COMMIT_TAG
         )
+    # Never run for branches that have an open merge request
+    - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH && $CI_OPEN_MERGE_REQUESTS
+      when: never
     # Run for merge requests from any repo or branches
     - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"