diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index e209f79..8176039 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ build:x86:deb:
     - apt-get install -y ./*.deb && rm -vf *.deb
   script:
     - echo "generating man pages"
-    - go run ./cmd/signaldctl doc -o man
+    - SIGNALDCTL_PUBLIC_DOC_MODE=on go run ./cmd/signaldctl doc -o man
     - ls *.1 > debian/manpages
     - gbp dch --ignore-branch --debian-tag="%(version)s" --git-author --new-version="$(git describe --abbrev=0)+git$(date +%Y-%m-%d)r$(git rev-parse --short=8 HEAD).$(git rev-list $(git describe --abbrev=0)..HEAD --count)"
     - dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b