diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index e8c10a3..e248f00 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   build:
+    if: ${{ !startsWith(github.head_ref, 'release-please--') && !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/release-please--') }}
     runs-on: blacksmith-4vcpu-ubuntu-2204
 
     steps: