diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-release.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-release.yml
index 2a9a05c5..2ae0641c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-release.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
   auto-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    # If forked, changed to your username to enable auto-releases
+    if: github.repository_owner == 'itzg'
     permissions:
       # allow for creating releases/tags
       contents: write