diff --git a/.github/workflows/prod.yaml b/.github/workflows/prod.yaml
index bd34634..1d3ff72 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prod.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prod.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,17 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Build
         run: |
+          release_manager="Thebinoman"
+          push_user="${{ github.actor }}"
+
           echo building and packing and app...
+          
+          if [[ "$push_user" != "$release_manager" ]]; then
+            echo "Workflow aborted. User $push_user is not authorized for release."
+            exit 1
+          else
+            echo "$push_user is authorized for release." 
+          fi
   DeploySimulation:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: BuildSimulation