diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index b2244888..4eed69f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -6,11 +6,8 @@ on:
     types: [labeled]
 
 jobs:
-  should-run:
-    if: ${{ github.event.action != 'labeled' || (github.event.action == 'labeled' && github.event.label.name == 'run tests') }}
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
   build_devcontainer:
-    needs: [should-run]
+    if: ${{ github.event.action != 'labeled' || (github.event.action == 'labeled' && github.event.label.name == 'run tests') }}
     uses: ./.github/workflows/build_devcontainer.yml
     secrets: inherit
   test: