diff --git a/.zuul.yaml b/.zuul.yaml
index 230a1bb25..40d07399c 100644
--- a/.zuul.yaml
+++ b/.zuul.yaml
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@
       - ^api-ref/.*$
       - ^doc/.*$
       - ^etc/.*$
+      - ^releasenotes/.*$
 
 - project-template:
     name: designate-devstack-jobs