diff --git a/.github/workflows/prevent-readme-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/prevent-readme-pr.yml
index b76fc46..b9b576d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prevent-readme-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prevent-readme-pr.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
     check-for-readme-commit:
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+        if: ${{ github.actor != 'actions-user' }}
         steps:
           - name: Fail this PR
             uses: actions/github-script@v3