diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-commit-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-commit-checks.yml
index e9c2a570..0f31b296 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-commit-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-commit-checks.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ jobs:
           python-version: "3.10"
       # run pre-commit
       - uses: pre-commit/action@v3.0.1
+        id: pre_commit
       # run pre-commit ci lite for automated fixes
       - uses: pre-commit-ci/lite-action@v1.1.0
-        if: ${{ !cancelled() }}
+        if: ${{ !cancelled() && steps.pre_commit.outcome == 'failure' }}