diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 55331bcd06..468f324eff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -379,6 +379,7 @@ jobs:
 
   release:
     needs: ci-passed
+    if: (github.ref == 'refs/heads/master')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps: