diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-push-images.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-push-images.yml
index c7fa0f9d04d..fd2c2c74a70 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-push-images.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-push-images.yml
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ jobs:
   # Step 0: Set runtime parameters (handles both manual and scheduled runs)
   set-parameters:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.event_name != 'schedule' || github.repository == 'apache/texera'
     outputs:
       branch: ${{ steps.set-params.outputs.branch }}
       image_tag: ${{ steps.set-params.outputs.image_tag }}