diff --git a/.github/workflows/.deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/.deploy.yml
index fddfcb68a..756ba37eb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/.deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/.deploy.yml
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ jobs:
           parameters:
             -p TAG=${{ inputs.tag }}
             -p ZONE=${{ inputs.target }}
-            -p TEST_MODE=true
+            ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' && '-p TEST_MODE=true' || '' }}
 
       - name: Override OpenShift version
         if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'