diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml
index 744d1705..218b300a 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   build-rpm:
     name: build:rpm (${{ matrix.distro }})
+    if: github.ref_type == 'tag'
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.runner }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
@@ -144,12 +145,15 @@ jobs:
     # if: github.ref_type == 'tag'
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          lfs: true
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Create release
         env:
           GITEA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PIP_REPOSITORY_API_TOKEN }}
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          git lfs pull
           python3 gitea_create_release.py
   documentation:
     name: Build documentation
@@ -180,6 +184,7 @@ jobs:
   unit-tests:
     name: Unit tests
     runs-on: jfjoch_rocky8
+    if: github.ref_type == 'tag'
     container:
       image: gitea.psi.ch/leonarski_f/jfjoch_rocky8:2509
       options: --gpus all