diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 6e8dae8..293e61b 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -91,14 +91,12 @@ build-apk:
     paths:
       - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/artifacts/apk/**/*
       - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/artifacts/aar/**/*
-  rules:
-    - when: never
+  except:
       changes:
       - "*.md"
       - assets/*
       - .gitignore
       - LICENSE
-    - when: always
 
 build-apk-set:
   image: $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE:$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
@@ -125,14 +123,12 @@ build-apk-set:
     expire_in: "30 days"
     paths:
       - $CI_PROJECT_DIR/artifacts/apks/**/*
-  rules:
-    - when: never
+  except:
       changes:
       - "*.md"
       - assets/*
       - .gitignore
       - LICENSE
-    - when: always
 
 prepare-release:
   image: alpine:latest