diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index a53dc9f75e63023dfe0aa85dd2c904e941212b92..faa630a615b0f6a66dfac5050c1a7407ccd9b394 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ include:
     - .general_rules
 
 .cert_manager_rules:
-  rules:
-    - when: always
+  extends:
+    - .general_rules
 
 .rocketchat_rules:
   rules: