diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-development.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-development.yml
index 5167ad0b1..8b8d9d38b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-development.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-development.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ name: Build and deploy to heroku staging.
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [development]
+    branches-ignore:
+      - main
 
 jobs:
   build_and_deploy_app: