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 # `pre-commit`
 
-> Executes all configured [pre-commit][pre-commit] hooks in the CI
+> Executes all configured [pre-commit][pre-commit] hooks in the CI.
 
 ## Getting Started
 
diff --git a/templates/pre-commit.yml b/templates/pre-commit.yml
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--- a/templates/pre-commit.yml
+++ b/templates/pre-commit.yml
@@ -96,3 +96,6 @@ spec:
     paths:
       - $PATCH_FILE
     when: on_failure
+  rules:
+    - if: $CI_MERGE_REQUEST_DIFF_BASE_SHA
+