diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker.yml b/.github/workflows/docker.yml
index f77df71..834b5e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker.yml
@@ -46,8 +46,15 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build and tag docker image
         run: |
           docker build -t ghcr.io/hyperion-project/${{ matrix.dockerImage }}:${{ matrix.dockerTag }} --build-arg SUITE=${{ matrix.dockerTag }} -f ${{ matrix.dockerImage }} .
-
+      - name: Check whether container scanning should be enabled
+        id: enabledockerpublish
+        env:
+            SECRET_DOCKER_CI: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_CI }}
+        run: |
+            echo "Enable docker publish: ${{ env.SECRET_DOCKER_CI != '' }}"
+            echo "::set-output name=enabledockerpublish::${{ env.SECRET_DOCKER_CI != '' }}"
       - name: Publish to GitHub Container/Package Registry
+        if: steps.enabledockerpublish.outputs.enabledockerpublish == 'true'
         run: |
           echo ${{ secrets.DOCKER_CI }} | docker login ghcr.io -u ${{ github.actor }} --password-stdin
           docker push ghcr.io/hyperion-project/${{ matrix.dockerImage }}:${{ matrix.dockerTag }}