diff --git a/.github/workflows/commitlint.yml b/.github/workflows/commitlint.yml
index ea5b704188..06bf3b3b95 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/commitlint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/commitlint.yml
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ on:
       - unlabeled
 
 jobs:
-  lint:
-    if: github.repository == 'frrouting/frr'
+  commitlint:
+    if: github.repository == 'frrouting/frr' && github.base_ref == 'refs/heads/master'
+    name: Check if the commits meet the requirements of the guidelines
     permissions:
       contents: read
       pull-requests: read