diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index cd24e09fc41e353b0336334248f7cc777d310c05..648fb6603ef5eba3f5173eda781d371f04456cf7 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ stages:
       - ls $PACKAGES_DIR
 
 half_fat_tests:
-  when: manual
+  when: always
   stage: half-fat
   extends: .before_script
   image: lb584/ews_coordinator_pip:gitlab
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ full_fat_env_suit:
     expire_in: 10 days
 
 full_fat_survey:
-  when: always
+  when: manual
   stage: full-fat
   extends: .before_script
   image: lb584/ews_coordinator_pip:gitlab