diff --git a/.github/workflows/align-versions.yml b/.github/workflows/align-versions.yml
index 2ded34062..522688d45 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/align-versions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/align-versions.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   run:
+    if: github.repository_owner == 'cookiecutter'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       GH_PAT: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }}