diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-pr.yml
index 0708d1d8..39ad60a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-pr.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   build-and-commit:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.event.workflow_dispatch || (github.event.pull_request.merged == true)
+    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || (github.event.pull_request.merged == true)
     permissions:
       contents: write
       pull-requests: write