diff --git a/.github/workflows/images_build_rhel.yml b/.github/workflows/images_build_rhel.yml
index 708dd6d62..105f17759 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/images_build_rhel.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/images_build_rhel.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ permissions:
    contents: read
 
 env:
-  AUTO_PUSH_IMAGES: ${{ vars.AUTO_PUSH_IMAGES }}
+  AUTO_PUSH_IMAGES: ${{ contains(fromJSON('["workflow_dispatch", "push"]'), github.event_name) && 'false' || vars.AUTO_PUSH_IMAGES }}
 
   LATEST_BRANCH: ${{ github.event.repository.default_branch }}
   TRUNK_GIT_BRANCH: "refs/heads/trunk"