diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate_esphome.yml b/.github/workflows/validate_esphome.yml
index e8d07f8..0baae6b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate_esphome.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate_esphome.yml
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Prebuilt Firmware
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: build_core  # Ensure this job runs after the core build job
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev' || github.base_ref == 'dev'
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@main
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate_esphome_beta.yml b/.github/workflows/validate_esphome_beta.yml
index 0747083..6027ada 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate_esphome_beta.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate_esphome_beta.yml
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Prebuilt Firmware
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: build_core  # Ensure this job runs after the core build job
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev' || github.base_ref == 'dev'
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@main
         with: