diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index b9ceb92d..2374f0ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ jobs:
           DEPLOY_KEY: ${{ secrets.AUR_DEPLOY_KEY }}
 
   docker-ghcr-build-push:
-    if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/main'
+    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') || github.ref == 'refs/heads/unstable'
     name: Deploy GHCR Container
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions: