diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 94875b654..b8ea372e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ jobs:
           RCLONE_CONFIG_PASS: ${{ secrets.RCLONE_CONFIG_PASS }}
         # working-directory: '$(modulePath)'
         # Deploy binaries if enabled in config && not a PR && not a fork
-        if: matrix.deploy && github.head_ref == '' && github.repository == 'rclone/rclone'
+        if: env.RCLONE_CONFIG_PASS != '' && matrix.deploy && github.head_ref == '' && github.repository == 'rclone/rclone'
 
   lint:
     if: ${{ github.event.inputs.manual == 'true' || (github.repository == 'rclone/rclone' && (github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name != github.event.pull_request.base.repo.full_name)) }}