diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index 979d69be..b2850ff1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 name: Release Please
 
 on:
-  push:
-    branches: [main]
-  workflow_dispatch:
+  workflow_dispatch: # disabled — fork manages releases manually
 
 permissions:
   contents: write