diff --git a/.github/workflows/coverity-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/coverity-scan.yml
index e289746daa5..37b8102eb21 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/coverity-scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/coverity-scan.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   latest:
+    # Running coverity requires the secrets.COVERITY_SCAN_TOKEN token
+    # which is only available on the main repository
+    if: github.repository_owner == 'OpenVPN'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check submission cache