diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_ipa.yml b/.github/workflows/build_ipa.yml
index 9836e3e..23a7ee6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_ipa.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_ipa.yml
@@ -9,11 +9,13 @@ on:
 
 permissions:
   contents: write  
-  
+
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Build Debug IPA
     runs-on: macos-latest  
+    env:
+      UPLOAD_IPA: ${{ vars.UPLOAD_IPA || 'false' }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -49,6 +51,7 @@ jobs:
           rm -rf Payload StikDebug.app
 
       - name: Upload Debug IPA (artifact)
+        if: env.UPLOAD_IPA == 'true'
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: StikDebug-Debug.ipa
@@ -56,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
           retention-days: 90
 
       - name: Create or Update GitHub Release (GitHub-Alpha)
-        if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+        if: env.UPLOAD_IPA == 'true' && github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
           tag_name: GitHub-Alpha