diff --git a/.github/workflows/linked-issue-check.yml b/.github/workflows/linked-issue-check.yml
index 0bbfdff9a..d5fdb5755 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linked-issue-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linked-issue-check.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   check-linked-issue:
     name: Check linked issue and assignee
+    if: >-
+      github.event.pull_request.author_association != 'MEMBER' &&
+      github.event.pull_request.author_association != 'OWNER'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6