diff --git a/.github/workflows/containers.yml b/.github/workflows/containers.yml
index c92262b..6e6b1be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/containers.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/containers.yml
@@ -358,6 +358,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Set up QEMU
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
         run: |
           sudo apt-get update
           sudo apt-get install -y qemu-user-static binfmt-support