diff --git a/.github/workflows/canary.yaml b/.github/workflows/canary.yaml
index 2177912c..7bf7a3d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/canary.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/canary.yaml
@@ -9,12 +9,14 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     # Restricts to:
     #   1) the base repository
-    #   2) NOT the default branch ("main")
-    #   3) NOT "ci skip" in commit message
-    #   4) NOT "skip ci" in commit message
+    #   2) NOT the default branch ("main") on PR
+    #   3) NOT the default branch ("main") on push
+    #   4) NOT "ci skip" in commit message
+    #   5) NOT "skip ci" in commit message
     if: |
       github.repository == 'reuters-graphics/graphics-components' &&
       endsWith(github.event.base_ref, github.event.repository.default_branch) != true &&
+      endsWith(github.event.ref, github.event.repository.default_branch) != true &&
       contains(github.event.head_commit.message, 'ci skip') != true &&
       contains(github.event.head_commit.message, 'skip ci') != true
     steps: