diff --git a/.github/workflows/openssl3.yml b/.github/workflows/openssl3.yml
index 895dff6..4a93a2f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/openssl3.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/openssl3.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ env:
   build-args: |
     LIBOQS_TAG=main
     OQSPROVIDER_TAG=main
-  push: ${{ github.repository == 'open-quantum-safe/oqs-demos' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' }}
+  push: ${{ github.repository == 'open-quantum-safe/oqs-demos' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && github.event_name != 'pull_request' }}
 
 jobs:
   build:
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3
       - uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
       - uses: docker/login-action@v3
-        if: ${{ env.push == true }}
+        if: env.push
         with:
           username: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}
           password: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_TOKEN }}