diff --git a/.github/workflows/format-check.yml b/.github/workflows/format-check.yml
index b19a7bd9d..d318b3322 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/format-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/format-check.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
       id: commit
 
     - name: Push changes
-      if: steps.commit.outcome == 'success'
+      if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/trunk' 
       run: |
         git push origin HEAD:${GITHUB_HEAD_REF}