diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-standard.yml b/.github/workflows/update-standard.yml
index 4034295..75b6c7f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-standard.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-standard.yml
@@ -66,8 +66,9 @@ jobs:
         if: steps.diff_files.outputs.diff_lines > 0
       - name: Run tests
         run: tox
-      - name: Publish to master
-        uses: mikeal/publish-to-github-action@master
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        if: success() && steps.diff_files.outputs.diff_lines > 0
+      # temporary disable "publish to master", which may commit the changes in an unapproved PR  
+      # - name: Publish to master
+      #   uses: mikeal/publish-to-github-action@master
+      #   env:
+      #     GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      #   if: success() && steps.diff_files.outputs.diff_lines > 0