diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 53f83406..baff863f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -176,7 +176,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: [tests]
     if: >
-      contains(github.event.head_commit.message, '[publish]')
+      contains(github.event.head_commit.message, '[publish]') && 
+      github.ref_name == 'master'
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: Alfresco/alfresco-build-tools/.github/actions/get-build-info@v8.28.1