diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge-group.yml b/.github/workflows/merge-group.yml
index e7404d5a6975..9af5cf0ebb71 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge-group.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge-group.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ jobs:
   # This job's only purpose is to create the target for the "Required Status Checks" branch ruleset.
   # It "needs" all the jobs that should block the Merge Queue.
   unlock:
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
     # Modify this list to add or remove jobs from required status checks.
     needs:
       - lint
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr.yml b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
index b280e7c4dd35..936a9173e7c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ jobs:
   # This job's only purpose is to create the target for the "Required Status Checks" branch ruleset.
   # It "needs" all the jobs that should block merging a PR.
   unlock:
+    if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
     # Modify this list to add or remove jobs from required status checks.
     needs:
       - check