diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index d97dea23..51cb6991 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -11,9 +11,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      if: (github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev' || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')) && github.event_name == 'push'
       with:
         # Required for `release: merge dev -> master and promote dev`
         token: ${{secrets.GH_TOKEN}}
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      if: !((github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev' || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')) && github.event_name == 'push')
     - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
       with:
         node-version: 20