diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index f30c0ec8fbb9b758828c3c3318ad607a2b20f25f..fa99fbbae1f6570dd686a0f3c48f8ad4c709d13b 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ level2:gstlal-burst:
     paths:
       - ${GSTLAL_DIR}
       - gstlal-burst
+    when: always
   only:
     - pushes
     - schedules