diff --git a/.zuul.yaml b/.zuul.yaml
index a56d2f893..b39021a70 100644
--- a/.zuul.yaml
+++ b/.zuul.yaml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
       - ^zaqar/hacking/.*$
       - ^zaqar/tests/.*$
       - ^releasenotes/.*$
+      - ^tools/.*$
       - ^tox.ini$
 
 - job: