diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index f40f1e8b0..7b05b7603 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,12 @@
 
 name: Java CI
 
-on: [push, pull_request]
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - master
+      - 5.4.x
+  pull_request:
 
 permissions:
   contents: read