diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 448696cf..fadc79f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           yarn lint
           vsce package --pre-release
       - name: Test PAT
+        if: ${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') }}
         env:
           VSCE_PAT: ${{ secrets.VSCODE_MARKETPLACE_PAT }}
         run: |