diff --git a/.github/workflows/move-bot-pr-to-review.yaml b/.github/workflows/move-bot-pr-to-review.yaml
index 15b068ab19..6a90ecc988 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/move-bot-pr-to-review.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/move-bot-pr-to-review.yaml
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     types: [opened]
     branches:
-      - 'dependabot/**'
-      - 'dependencies/upgrading**'
-
+      - main
 
 jobs:
   move-bot-pr-to-review:   
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    # only run if the branch starts with 'dependabot/' or 'dependencies/upgrading' 
+    if: startsWith(github.head_ref, 'dependabot/') || startsWith(github.head_ref, 'dependencies/upgrading')
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4