diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_version.yml b/.github/workflows/check_version.yml
index f15f65cba..6860021eb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_version.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # Checks if version number has been updated 
 name: Version Check
-on: pull_request
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
 
 jobs:
   lint: