diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 09fe7152dcf..1ae75382905 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ jobs:
 
   update_stable_branch:
     name: Update Stable Branch after release
+    if: github.event.inputs.dry_run == 'false'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: release
     env: