diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-snaps.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish-snaps.yaml
index 1da2431..b1cd9c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-snaps.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-snaps.yaml
@@ -59,10 +59,12 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: snapcore/action-build@v1
         id: build
+        if: ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.release_channel == 'mainline' }}
 
       - uses: snapcore/action-publish@v1
+        if: ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.release_channel == 'mainline' }}
         env:
           SNAPCRAFT_STORE_CREDENTIALS: ${{ secrets.SNAPCRAFT_TOKEN }}
         with:
           snap: ${{ steps.build.outputs.snap }}
-          release: ${{ steps.metadata.outputs.release_channel }}
+          release: stable