diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
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+name: Release Branch Protection
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - release
+
+jobs:
+  check-main-branch:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Check for main branch
+        run: |
+          if [[ ${GITHUB_HEAD_REF} != main ]];
+          then
+            echo "Error: Pull request must come from 'main' branch"
+            exit 1
+          fi