diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 6b994262d..7b4d95a18 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ variables:
 
 stages:
 - build
+- lint
 - upload
-- release
 
 assembleVanillaDebug:
   stage: build
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ assembleVanillaDebug:
     - $DEBUG_BINARY_PATH
     - 'app/schemas/com.aurora.store.data.room.AuroraDatabase/'
 
+lintChecks:
+  stage: lint
+  image: theimpulson/gitlab-ci-android:latest
+  script:
+    - './gradlew ktlintCheck'
+
 uploadDebug:
   stage: upload
   image: curlimages/curl:latest