diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d76660a058..e07ce307ea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@ jobs:
     container: ghcr.io/jdx/rtx:alpine
     timeout-minutes: 30
     needs: [e2e-linux]
+    if: startsWith(github.event.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4