diff --git a/.github/workflows/master.yml b/.github/workflows/master.yml
index 6c259889..7f18a8ce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/master.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/master.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       run: choco install wingetcreate
     - name: Install .NET 6
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
+      if: ${{ github.event_name == 'release' }}
       with:
         dotnet-version: '6.0.x'
     - name: Update and submit Winget manifest