diff --git a/roles/gitlab/tasks/main.yml b/roles/gitlab/tasks/main.yml
index 48a1c50..79f5c66 100644
--- a/roles/gitlab/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/gitlab/tasks/main.yml
@@ -51,3 +51,4 @@
   loop: "{{ gitlab_downstream_stages.keys() }}"
   loop_control:
     loop_var: stage
+  when: gitlab_downstream_stages | length > 0