diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 418a431ea..68bfe3cea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ concurrency:
 jobs:
   run-workflow:
     name: PR Workflow
-    if: always()
+    # If any dependent jobs fails, this WF skips which won't block merging PRs
+    # calling always() is required for this WF to run all the time
+    if: github.repository_owner == 'aws' && always()
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
       - unit-functional