diff --git a/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml
index 5cf5f974546..0c6100357e8 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -221,7 +221,20 @@ shader-db:
   stage: code-validation
   extends:
     - .use-debian/x86_64_build
-    - .container+build-rules
+  rules:
+    - !reference [.core-rules, rules]
+    # Keep this list in sync with the drivers tested in run-shader-db.sh
+    - !reference [.freedreno-common-rules, rules]
+    - !reference [.intel-common-rules, rules]
+    - !reference [.lima-rules, rules]
+    - !reference [.v3d-rules, rules]
+    - !reference [.vc4-rules, rules]
+    - !reference [.nouveau-rules, rules]
+    - !reference [.r300-rules, rules]
+    # Also run if this job's own config or script changes
+    - changes:
+        - .gitlab-ci/build/gitlab-ci.yml
+        - .gitlab-ci/run-shader-db.sh
   needs:
     - debian-build-testing
   variables: