diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/checks.yaml
index 57d6125..d83baf6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yaml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   fossa-scan:
     name: FOSSA scan
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -65,7 +66,6 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - checks
       - build-and-test
-      - fossa-scan
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Decide whether the needed jobs succeeded or failed