diff --git a/.github/workflows/set-default-branch-protection.yml b/.github/workflows/set-default-branch-protection.yml
index c299ae8..8003e16 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/set-default-branch-protection.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/set-default-branch-protection.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Set Main Branch Protection Rule
+        if: ${{ github.run_number == 1 }}
         run: |
           git clone https://github.com/OpenPecha/rules.git
           python rules/set_branch_protection_rules.py $GITHUB_REPOSITORY main ${{ secrets.ADMIN_GITHUB_TOKEN }}