diff --git a/.github/workflows/rl-secure.yml b/.github/workflows/rl-secure.yml
index b87a2016..dca03ae5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rl-secure.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rl-secure.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   rl-scanner:
     name: Run Reversing Labs Scanner
+    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.merged && startsWith(github.event.pull_request.head.ref, 'release/'))
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     outputs:
       scan-status: ${{ steps.rl-scan-conclusion.outcome }}