diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 7da73c57..c3be5606 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Generate Signed APK:
     paths:
       - ultrasonic-release/
   rules:
-    - if: $CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME == "develop" && $CI_PROJECT_ID == $ROOT_PROJECT_ID
+    - if: $CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME == "develop" && $CI_PROJECT_ID == $ROOT_PROJECT_ID && $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE != "merge_request_event"
     - if: $CI_COMMIT_TAG && $CI_PROJECT_ID == $ROOT_PROJECT_ID
       variables:
         APK_NAME: ultrasonic-${CI_COMMIT_TAG}