diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index e845d4080..4ba1aa197 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -17,10 +17,12 @@ default:
 
 workflow:
   rules:
+    # Run for any event on the default branches in the funkwhale namespace
+    - if: >
+        $CI_PROJECT_NAMESPACE == "funkwhale" &&
+        $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH =~ /(stable|develop)/
+    # Run for merge requests from any repo or branches
     - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
-    - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH && $CI_OPEN_MERGE_REQUESTS
-      when: never
-    - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH
 
 stages:
   - review