diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml
index 4ece028..f928603 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v1
 
       - name: Login to Docker Hub
+        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/release'
         uses: docker/login-action@v1
         with:
           username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}