diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index a400529..a1d2f1d 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ lint:
     - black --check .
     - pylint portainer.py
     - rm -rf /home/gitlab-runner/builds/1fLwHSKm2/0/jaydee/portainer.tmp
-
+  rules:
+      - if: '$CI_COMMIT_MESSAGE =~ /lint/'
 build-job:       # This job runs in the build stage, which runs first.
     stage: build
     script: