diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependency-check.yml b/.github/workflows/dependency-check.yml
index b7742f9e8..bebbaad63 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependency-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependency-check.yml
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@ name: OWASP Maven Dependency Check
 on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 7 * * 0'
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - 'release/**'
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 
@@ -47,8 +44,4 @@ jobs:
           SLACK_TITLE: "Vulnerabilities in ${{ github.event.repository.name }} detected."
           SLACK_MESSAGE: "Download the <https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/actions/run/${{ github.run_id }}|report> for more details."
           SLACK_FOOTER: false
-          MSG_MINIMAL: true
-      - name: Failing workflow on release branch
-        if: github.event_name == 'push' && steps.dependency-check.outcome == 'failure'
-        shell: bash
-        run: exit 1
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+          MSG_MINIMAL: true
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