diff --git a/.github/workflows/snap-release.yml b/.github/workflows/snap-release.yml
index 43bc1d50..6d1adad2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/snap-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/snap-release.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,15 @@ on:
 
   # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab
   workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      publish:
+        description: "Publish to snap store"
+        required: false
+        default: "false"
+        type: choice
+        options:
+          - "true"
+          - "false"
 
 jobs:
     buildSnap:
@@ -16,8 +25,9 @@ jobs:
         - uses: snapcore/action-build@v1
           id: build
         - uses: snapcore/action-publish@v1
+          if: ${{ github.event_name == 'release' || github.event.inputs.publish == 'true' }}
           env:
             SNAPCRAFT_STORE_CREDENTIALS: ${{ secrets.STORE_LOGIN }}
           with:
             snap: ${{ steps.build.outputs.snap }}
-            release: stable
\ No newline at end of file
+            release: stable