diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
index dce8a483..db3ff96c 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ stages:
       displayName: 'Run tests'
 
 - stage: Release
+  condition: or(eq(variables['Build.Reason'], 'Schedule'), eq(variables['Build.Reason'], 'Manual'))
   jobs:
   - job: Linux
     pool: