diff --git a/.github/workflows/contributors.yml b/.github/workflows/contributors.yml
index d44ca88..58a4c5e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/contributors.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/contributors.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
   contrib-readme-job:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     name: Automate contributors list in README
+    if: github.event.pusher.name != github.repository_owner
     permissions:
       contents: write
       pull-requests: write