diff --git a/.github/workflows/terraform_apply.yaml b/.github/workflows/terraform_apply.yaml
index 12c67b3..cfeebe7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/terraform_apply.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/terraform_apply.yaml
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ["229685449397"]
     needs: Plan
     environment: requires_approval
+    if: ${{ needs.Plan.output.pending_changes == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: AWS Auth
         id: aws_auth