diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml b/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml
index 5111b356c4..95b72b6ddc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml
@@ -8,8 +8,9 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   update_release_draft:
+    # Only draft release notes on the repo in the jenkinsci GitHub organization
+    if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'jenkinsci' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.repository_owner == 'jenkinsci'
     steps:
       # https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter/issues/871#issuecomment-3686135188
       - name: Wait for 15 seconds to ensure GraphQL consistency