diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 3fa960a2..146640c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ on:
 jobs:
   generate_release_draft:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
+    if:
+      - github.event.pull_request.merged == true
+      - github.event.pull_request.base.ref == 'main'
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v2