diff --git a/.azure-devops/cred-poli-scan.yml b/.azure-devops/cred-poli-scan.yml
index 353badbf0..1bda2b7f0 100644
--- a/.azure-devops/cred-poli-scan.yml
+++ b/.azure-devops/cred-poli-scan.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 # Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
 # Licensed under the MIT License.
 
+# disable CI per:
+# https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/repos/github?view=azure-devops&tabs=yaml#disabling-the-ci-trigger
+trigger: none
+
+# pull request validation
 pr:
 - main
 
@@ -21,4 +26,4 @@ jobs:
   - task: CredScan@2
     inputs:
       toolMajorVersion: 'V2'
-      scanFolder: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)'
\ No newline at end of file
+      scanFolder: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)'