diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index cc97b1f..2f49931 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ jobs:
           echo ""
   check-vars:
     needs: [process]
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - run: echo "instance address is -> ${{ vars.GIT_INSTANCE_ADDRESS }} "