diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-docker-image.yml b/.github/workflows/build-docker-image.yml
index 0ac193609..63982a012 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-docker-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-docker-image.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build-dockerhub:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.event.pull_request.merged == true }}
+    if: ${{ !(github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.merged == false) }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout main repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4