diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd.release.yml b/.github/workflows/cd.release.yml
index 36597f88..cc2b6cdc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cd.release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cd.release.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
       -
         name: Dispatch Edge Build
         # Run this step only if the release-please completes successfully
-        if: steps.release-please.outcome == 'success' 
+        if: steps.release-please.outcome == 'success' && github.event_name == 'push'
         uses: peter-evans/repository-dispatch@v3.0.0
         with:
           repository: opencadc/science-platform