diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index d9f4da25..b7214de3 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 stages:
   - build
-  - codespell
 
 variables:
   GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: normal
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ release-x86:
 
 codespell:
   image: alpine:edge
-  stage: codespell
+  stage: build
   script:
     - apk add codespell
     - codespell *.c *.h