diff --git a/.github/workflows/go.yml b/.github/workflows/go.yml
index d94ac454..2203efa5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go.yml
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ jobs:
 
   # if merged -> then lint, build and finally push a commit to the buf registry
   buf_if_merged:
+    if: ${{ github.ref_name == 'main'}}
     strategy:
       matrix:
         platform: [ubuntu-latest]