diff --git a/.github/workflows/NuGetCD.yml b/.github/workflows/NuGetCD.yml
index c5be1f0..65fab6e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/NuGetCD.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/NuGetCD.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,41 @@ jobs:
     env:
       Test_Project_File: \test\ServiceFabric.Mocks.NetCoreTests\ServiceFabric.Mocks.NetCoreTests.csproj
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - name: checkout
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      with:
+        fetch-depth: 0
+
+    - name: Setup master branch locally without switching current branch
+      run: git fetch origin master:master
+
+    # Check for SF updates before creating a new release
+    - name: Check for SF NuGet Package Version Change
+      id: check_version
+      shell: pwsh
+      run: |
+        # Specify the package you want to check
+        $PACKAGE_NAME="Microsoft.ServiceFabric.Actors"
+        $csprojPath = "./src/ServiceFabric.Mocks/ServiceFabric.Mocks.csproj"
+
+        # Get the diff and check for the package reference
+        $diff = git diff master -- $csprojPath
+
+        if ($diff -match "<PackageReference Include=`"$PACKAGE_NAME`"") {
+            Write-Host "SF Package version has changed."
+            echo "sf_ver_changed=true" >> $env:GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        } else {
+            Write-Host "No changes to SF package version."
+            echo "sf_ver_changed=false" >> $env:GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        }      
+
+    # Run echo
+    - name: Echo status
+      if: ${{ steps.check_version.outputs.sf_ver_changed == 'true' }}
+      run: echo "This run will create a new release on GitHub and Nuget"
+    - name: Echo status
+      if: ${{ steps.check_version.outputs.sf_ver_changed == 'false' }}
+      run: echo "This run will NOT create a new release on GitHub and Nuget"
 
     # create version
     - name: Bump version and push tag
@@ -32,14 +66,14 @@ jobs:
         dotnet-version: 6.0.x
 
     # Install SF SDK
-    - name: Install SF
-      shell: pwsh
-      run: |
-        Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force -Scope CurrentUser   
-        $ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
-        Invoke-RestMethod -OutFile setup.exe -Method GET -Uri https://download.microsoft.com/download/b/8/a/b8a2fb98-0ec1-41e5-be98-9d8b5abf7856/MicrosoftServiceFabric.10.1.1951.9590.exe
-        #.\setup.exe  /accepteula /force /quiet
-        Start-Process setup.exe -UseNewEnvironment -ArgumentList '/accepteula /force /quiet' -Wait
+    # - name: Install SF      
+    #   shell: pwsh
+    #   run: |
+    #     Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force -Scope CurrentUser   
+    #     $ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+    #     Invoke-RestMethod -OutFile setup.exe -Method GET -Uri https://download.microsoft.com/download/b/8/a/b8a2fb98-0ec1-41e5-be98-9d8b5abf7856/MicrosoftServiceFabric.10.1.2338.9590.exe
+    #     #.\setup.exe  /accepteula /force /quiet
+    #     Start-Process setup.exe -UseNewEnvironment -ArgumentList '/accepteula /force /quiet' -Wait
 
     # Create SNK 
     - name: Create SNK
@@ -63,11 +97,12 @@ jobs:
       run: dotnet build --configuration RELEASE -p:PackageVersion=${{ steps.tag_version.outputs.new_version }}
       
     # Run dotnet release pack
-    - name: Run build
+    - name: Run pack
       run: dotnet pack --configuration RELEASE -p:PackageVersion=${{ steps.tag_version.outputs.new_version }} -o ${{ github.workspace }}
 
     # create GH release
     - name: Create a GitHub release
+      if: ${{ steps.check_version.outputs.sf_ver_changed == 'true' }}
       uses: loekd/release-action@v1
       with:
         tag: ${{ steps.tag_version.outputs.new_tag }}
@@ -76,6 +111,7 @@ jobs:
 
     # publish nuget package artifact
     - name: Upload Package for Publishing
+      if: ${{ steps.check_version.outputs.sf_ver_changed == 'true' }}
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
       with:
         name: PackedLib
@@ -83,10 +119,12 @@ jobs:
 
     # publish GH nuget package artifact
     - name: Push Package to GitHub
+      if: ${{ steps.check_version.outputs.sf_ver_changed == 'true' }}
       run: dotnet nuget push --api-key ${{secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN}} --source "https://nuget.pkg.github.com/loekd/index.json" ${{ github.workspace }}/ServiceFabric.Mocks.${{ steps.tag_version.outputs.new_version }}.nupkg
 
     # publish packge to nuget
     - name: Push Package to GitHub
+      if: ${{ steps.check_version.outputs.sf_ver_changed == 'true' }}
       run: dotnet nuget push --api-key ${{secrets.NUGETPUSH}} --source "https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json" ${{ github.workspace }}/ServiceFabric.Mocks.${{ steps.tag_version.outputs.new_version }}.nupkg