diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 41558a4cd9..926bac525a 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ variables:
 workflow:  # these rules enable pipeline for merge requests and try to avoid duplicate pipelines
   rules:
 #    - when: never  # uncomment this line to disable pipeline (useful for service needs)
-    - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH && $CI_OPEN_MERGE_REQUESTS && $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "push"
-      when: never
     - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
     - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH && $CI_OPEN_MERGE_REQUESTS
       when: never