diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 7501ef3df..5c58bacde 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,17 @@ api-doc-build:
    only:
       - master
       - tags
+
+api-doc-deploy:
+   stage: deploy-doc
+   image: pallet/swiftclient:latest
+   before_script:
+        # test that CONTAINER_API variable is set        
+        - if [ -z ${CONTAINER_API+x} ]; then echo "Please set CONTAINER_API variable"; exit -1;  fi        
+   script: swift upload $CONTAINER_API api-doc/$CI_PROJECT_NAME/$CI_BUILD_REF_NAME
+   only:
+      - master
+      - tags
       
 deploy-packagist:    
     stage: deploy