diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 78efc70ee..8f893f730 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ jobs:
   bench:
     name: Benchmarks
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.event_name != 'merge_group'
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: ./.github/actions/setup