diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish_image_chart.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish_image_chart.yaml
index c190955da6..7f568fa482 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish_image_chart.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish_image_chart.yaml
@@ -150,7 +150,8 @@ jobs:
   release-quickstart-manifests:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: artifacts
-    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+    # ignore release candidates
+    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') && !contains(github.ref, '-rc')
     permissions:
       contents: write
       pull-requests: write