diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly-release-gate.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly-release-gate.yml
index 3a3d398..e81ee6d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly-release-gate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly-release-gate.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ jobs:
         github.event_name == 'workflow_run' &&
         github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' &&
         github.event.workflow_run.head_branch == 'main' &&
-        github.event.workflow_run.event == 'push'
+        github.event.workflow_run.event == 'push' &&
+        !startsWith(github.event.workflow_run.head_commit.message, 'Release v') &&
+        !startsWith(github.event.workflow_run.head_commit.message, 'Bump ')
       )
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env: