diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-and-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/test-and-publish.yml
index c7558c51..4f77b74e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-and-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-and-publish.yml
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build and push Docker image to GitHub Container Registry
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
+        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags')
         with:
           context: .
           push: true
@@ -69,4 +70,4 @@ jobs:
             ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}:${{ github.ref_name }}
           labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
           build-args: |
-            GITHUB_REF_NAME=${{ github.ref_name }} 
\ No newline at end of file
+            GITHUB_REF_NAME=${{ github.ref_name }}