diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 0e0b9c3d0..4f1eb4981 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -527,6 +527,10 @@ dist-mutter:
         - "**/meson.build"
         - meson/*
       when: always
+    - if: '$GITLAB_USER_LOGIN == "marge-bot"'
+      when: always
+    - if: '$CI_MERGE_REQUEST_ASSIGNEES == "marge-bot"'
+      when: always
 
 dist-mutter-tarball:
   extends: dist-mutter