diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index b806ef201..f12556274 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Container and E2E
     needs: [fast-gate, preview-amd64]
     if: |
-      always() &&
+      !cancelled() &&
       (
         github.event_name == 'merge_group' ||
         (github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/release/v2') ||