diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index dda88a64e..a6fddff88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -495,10 +495,11 @@ jobs:
           if-no-files-found: error
 
       - name: Install Firebase app distribution plugin
+        if: ${{ github.ref_name == 'main' && inputs.distribute_to_firebase }}
         run: bundle exec fastlane add_plugin firebase_app_distribution
 
       - name: Publish release F-Droid artifacts to Firebase
-        if: ${{ github.ref_name == 'main' }}
+        if: ${{ github.ref_name == 'main' && inputs.distribute_to_firebase }}
         env:
           APP_FDROID_FIREBASE_CREDS_PATH: ${{ github.workspace }}/secrets/app_fdroid_firebase-creds.json
         run: |