diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
index f9c97a90..87be70f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: ${{ !contains(github.event.head_commit.message, 'README') }}
 
     steps:
     - name: Setup Project Path