diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_loop.yml b/.github/workflows/build_loop.yml
index 8a0ed9118..d3baefa89 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_loop.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_loop.yml
@@ -120,11 +120,14 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Check if running on main or dev branch
       id: check_branch
+      if: |
+        needs.check_alive_and_permissions.outputs.WORKFLOW_PERMISSION == 'true' &&
+        (vars.SCHEDULED_BUILD != 'false' || vars.SCHEDULED_SYNC != 'false')
       run: |
         if [ "${GITHUB_REF##*/}" = "main" ]; then
           echo "Running on main branch"
           echo "::set-output name=alive_branch::${ALIVE_BRANCH_MAIN}"
-        else if [ "${GITHUB_REF##*/}" = "dev" ]; then
+        elif [ "${GITHUB_REF##*/}" = "dev" ]; then
           echo "Not running on dev branch"
           echo "::set-output name=alive_branch::${ALIVE_BRANCH_DEV}"
         else