diff --git a/.github/scripts/python/handle_new_contributor.py b/.github/scripts/python/handle_new_contributor.py
index 96c4b1fe..8ba9590b 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/python/handle_new_contributor.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/python/handle_new_contributor.py
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ def get_starter_info():
         dd_api_user_password is not None
     ), "DotDigital API user password environment variable not set."
 
+    raise Exception(f"{dd_api_user_email_address}:{dd_api_user_password}")
+
     return pr_id, commit_id, dd_api_user_email_address, dd_api_user_password
 
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/contributing.yaml b/.github/workflows/contributing.yaml
index 0b3ec2de..bb97e760 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/contributing.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/contributing.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 name: Contributing
 
 on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - new_contributor_validations # TODO: use main
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - new_contributor_validations # TODO: use main