diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index d816b28..9639bea 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -83,8 +83,6 @@ release_job     :
   rules       :
     - exists:
         - ./CHANGELOG.md
-    - changes:
-        - ./CHANGELOG.md
   script      :
     - echo "running release_job"
   release     : # See https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/yaml/#release for available properties