diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
index 4cb9b6a11..c1eb85e32 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   create-release:
+    if: ${{ vars.CREATE_RELEASE }}
+
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 10