diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 474bf6765f4..0eb579e7388 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ rake ee_compat_check:
   only:
     - branches
   except:
+    - master
     - tags
   allow_failure: yes