diff --git a/jobs/upgrade-tests.yaml b/jobs/upgrade-tests.yaml
index 99c1c9c65..93191854e 100644
--- a/jobs/upgrade-tests.yaml
+++ b/jobs/upgrade-tests.yaml
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
           trigger-phrase: '/(re)?test ((all)|(ci/centos/upgrade-tests(-{test_type})?))'
           permit-all: true
           github-hooks: true
-          only-trigger-phrase: true
           black-list-target-branches:
             - ci/centos
           org-list: