diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
index 82cae34..7cd2a91 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ jobs:
 
   publish-npm:
     name: Publish to npm
+    if: github.event_name == 'release'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps: