diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-models.yml b/.github/workflows/check-models.yml
index cc9f0a21..d7148283 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-models.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-models.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   sync-models:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
+    if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' && !startsWith(github.ref_name, 'dependabot/')
     permissions:
       contents: write  # Need write permission to create branches and push changes
       pull-requests: write  # Need write permission to create PRs
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-toolnames.yml b/.github/workflows/sync-toolnames.yml
index f2152a11..d3fa78ef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-toolnames.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-toolnames.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   sync-toolnames:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
+    if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' && !startsWith(github.ref_name, 'dependabot/')
     permissions:
       contents: write  # Need write permission to create branches and push changes
       pull-requests: write  # Need write permission to create PRs