diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/rules.yml b/.gitlab/ci/rules.yml
index bc7c0695f1..e6f28d8f2b 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/rules.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/rules.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@
 
   - "tools/unit-test-app/**/*"
 
+  - "components/**/*"
+
 .patterns-component_ut: &patterns-component_ut
   - "tools/ci/python_packages/gitlab_api.py"
   - "tools/ci/python_packages/tiny_test_fw/**/*"
@@ -85,7 +87,7 @@
   - "tools/find_apps.py"
   - "tools/find_build_apps/**/*"
 
-  - "components/**/test_apps/**/*"
+  - "components/**/*"
 
 .patterns-integration_test: &patterns-integration_test
   - "tools/ci/python_packages/tiny_test_fw/**/*"