diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_docs.yml b/.github/workflows/build_docs.yml
index 24050a3..153c210 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_docs.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
       url: ${{ steps.deployment.outputs.page_url }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: build
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    if: github.event_name == 'release' && github.event.action == 'published'
     steps:
       - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
         id: deployment