diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-release.yml b/.github/workflows/github-release.yml
index e4958b3c4e..265ee560cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-release.yml
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@ name: Appsmith Github Release Workflow
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: master
     # Only trigger if a tag has been created and pushed to this branch
     tags:
-      - 'v*'
+      - v*
 
 jobs:
   build-client:
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     defaults:
       run:
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ jobs:
         docker push appsmith/appsmith-editor
 
   build-server:
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     defaults:
       run:
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ jobs:
         docker push appsmith/appsmith-server
 
   create-release:
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
     needs: 
       - build-server
       - build-client