diff --git a/.github/workflows/add_to_project.yml b/.github/workflows/add_to_project.yml
index e4abf41d1a8..a4625caa71d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/add_to_project.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/add_to_project.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   cleanup_old_runs:
       runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
+      if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
       permissions:
         actions: write
       env: