diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d1ab4163..68092315 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   publish-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    if: github.repository == 'secureCodeBox/defectdojo-client-java'
     permissions:
       contents: write # needed for release creation
     steps:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/snapshot.yml b/.github/workflows/snapshot.yml
index aa009c78..8676e538 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/snapshot.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/snapshot.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   publish-snapshot:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    if: github.repository == 'secureCodeBox/defectdojo-client-java'
     steps:
 
       - name: Checkout repository