diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 67723b4f0afb5..4ca217d7d4e9e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -164,7 +164,8 @@ jobs:
       name: Upload artifacts to releases.drivechain.info
       runs-on: ubuntu-latest
       needs: [build-linux, build-macos, build-windows]
-      if: github.repository_owner == 'LayerTwo-Labs'
+      # avoid uploading on PRs
+      if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/sidechain' && github.repository_owner == 'LayerTwo-Labs'
       steps:
         - name: Download artifacts
           uses: actions/download-artifact@v4