diff --git a/.github/workflows/add_version.yml b/.github/workflows/add_version.yml
index 0d5c6004..21c31728 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/add_version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/add_version.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ jobs:
           python plugins/python-build/scripts/add_cpython.py --verbose >added_versions.lst && rc=$? || rc=$?
           echo "rc=$rc" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: set PR properties
+        if: env.rc == 0
         shell: python
         run: |
           import os