diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
index 687606bb..18467d78 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ concurrency:
 jobs:
   auto-approve:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.actor == 'RenkuBot[bot]'
     steps:
       - uses: hmarr/auto-approve-action@v4
-        if: github.actor == 'RenkuBot'
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}