diff --git a/.github/workflows/tox.yml b/.github/workflows/tox.yml
index 5d91738d..70328234 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tox.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tox.yml
@@ -262,7 +262,9 @@ jobs:
       - run: pip install ansible-core
 
       - name: Publish the collection on Galaxy
-        if: github.ref_type == 'tag' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+        if: |
+          github.event_name == 'push' &&
+          (github.ref_type == 'tag' || github.ref == 'refs/heads/main')
         run: >
           [[ "${{ secrets.ANSIBLE_GALAXY_API_KEY != '' }}" ]] || { echo
           "ANSIBLE_GALAXY_API_KEY is required to publish on galaxy" ; exit 1; }