diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-gradle-wrapper.yml b/.github/workflows/update-gradle-wrapper.yml
index 1cbf29cc8d..63aaae15a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-gradle-wrapper.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-gradle-wrapper.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Update Gradle Wrapper
         uses: gradle-update/update-gradle-wrapper-action@v1
+        # Skip in forks
+        if: github.repository == 'vector-im/element-android'
         with:
           repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           target-branch: develop