diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index db97753..9f42a22 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
   release:
     name: Release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: ${{ github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' }}
     permissions:
       contents: write # to be able to publish a GitHub release
       issues: write # to be able to comment on released issues