diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request-checks.yml
index 7efcf529588ed..a62ea9cfa179b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request-checks.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: peternied/check-pull-request-description-checklist@v1.1
+        if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
         with:
           checklist-items: |
             New functionality includes testing.