diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/checks.yml b/.gitea/workflows/checks.yml
index 1228693..2b3d8cb 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 name: checks
 on:
-  # XXX only run for pushes to main, or for pr
   - push
+    branches:
+      - main
   - pull_request
 
 jobs: