diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-dist.yml b/.github/workflows/update-dist.yml
index 74e6930..8dfe189 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-dist.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-dist.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ jobs:
     # Important: The push event will not trigger any other workflows, see
     # https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action?tab=readme-ov-file#commits-made-by-this-action-do-not-trigger-new-workflow-runs
     - name: Commit & push changes
+      # Only run for the Gradle repository; otherwise when users create pull requests from their `main` branch
+      # it would erroneously update `action/index.js` on their branch (and the pull request)
+      if: github.repository == 'gradle/wrapper-validation-action'
       uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5
       with:
         commit_message: 'Update `action/index.js`'