diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 17e6bffa..05156ac9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -63,9 +63,14 @@ jobs:
     name: Release (branch)
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: [build]
-    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/')
+    if: >-
+      startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/') &&
+      startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/release-please-') != true &&
+      startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/dependabot/') != true
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
       - uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3
       - uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v2
       - uses: docker/login-action@v2