diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 045bac4d..1e52eeef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -76,7 +76,12 @@ jobs:
   deploy:
     name: Deploy to ${{ matrix.host }}
     needs: build-docker
-#    if: >- !cancelled() && ( github.event_name == 'push' || (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && !startsWith(github.head_ref, 'j4n/')))
+    # dont do the regular tests on this branch
+    if: >-
+      !cancelled() && (
+        github.event_name == 'push' ||
+        (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && !startsWith(github.head_ref, 'j4n/'))
+      )
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 60
     strategy: