diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
index 43ac221e46..c66c30d7be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
   # https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/33579
   success:
     name: Tests successful
-    if: always()
+    if: (github.repository == 'edx/edx-platform-private') || (github.repository == 'openedx/edx-platform' && (startsWith(github.base_ref, 'open-release') == false))
     needs:
       - run-tests
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest