diff --git a/.gitlab/lint.yml b/.gitlab/lint.yml
index b28fa5c6..85a09c39 100644
--- a/.gitlab/lint.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/lint.yml
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ sonarcloud-check:
   tags:
     - docker
   rules:
-    - exists:
-        - $SONAR_TOKEN
+    - if: "$SONAR_TOKEN == null"
+      when: never
     - if: "$CODE_QUALITY_DISABLED"
       when: never
     - if: "$CI_COMMIT_TAG || $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH"