diff --git a/.github/workflows/no-merge-commits.yml b/.github/workflows/no-merge-commits.yml
index 11173fbb4..6ce03b88c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/no-merge-commits.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/no-merge-commits.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ name: Detect Merge Commits
 
 on:
   pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - develop
 
 permissions:
   contents: read