diff --git a/.woodpecker/build.yml b/.woodpecker/build.yml
index e0411fb..95afd9a 100644
--- a/.woodpecker/build.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker/build.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ steps:
       - |
         DATE=$(date --iso-8601=seconds)
         echo "DATE=$DATE" >> .variables
+    when:
+      - event: [push, pull_request]
+        evaluate: 'CI_COMMIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL != "renovate@mgrote.net"'
 
   build_and_push: # damit dieser Step laufen kann muss das Repo in der Woodpecker-GUI "privilegiert" sein
     image: "docker:26.0.0"