diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-test-release.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e-test-release.yml
index 5c03ba279..cd96b7a2b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-test-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-test-release.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   on-failure-quit:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
-    if: github.event.workflow_run.conclusion != 'success'
+    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_run' && github.event.workflow_run.conclusion != 'success'
     steps:
       - run: |
           echo 'Release workflow failed, exiting..'