diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index f87b6ba..1d76d20 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -18,12 +18,14 @@ build_job:
     - "make all BOARD=stm32f4-discovery"
   stage: build
   except:
-    - /^release/.*$/
+    - tags
 
 check_job:
   script:
     - "make check BOARD=stm32f4-discovery"
   stage: check
+  except:
+    - tags
 
 deploy_job:
   stage: deploy