diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 6b6ff1a7..c38946dd 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ npm audit:
 scheduled npm audit:
   only:
     - schedules
+  except:
+    variables:
+      - $MAINTENANCE_MODE
+      - $RENOVATE
   script:
     - npm audit --audit-level=high
   stage: audit