diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 024f2929252..cd19b6f47ff 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ update-tests-metadata:
 
 flaky-examples-check:
   <<: *dedicated-runner
+  <<: *except-docs
   image: ruby:2.3-alpine
   services: []
   before_script: []