diff --git a/.github/workflows/packages.yml b/.github/workflows/packages.yml
index 0bc8145c9..a46f2f70e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/packages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/packages.yml
@@ -55,14 +55,16 @@ jobs:
         fi
         mkdir -p ./artifacts ./debs
         touch ./debs/.placeholder
+
+        # Process tag '%ci:no-build' that may be added as line to commit message.
+        # Forces CI to cancel current build with status 'passed'
+        if grep -qiP '^\s*%ci:no-build\s*$' <(git log --format="%B" -n 1 "HEAD"); then
+          tar cf artifacts/debs-${{ matrix.target_arch }}.tar debs
+          echo "[!] Force exiting as tag '%ci:no-build' was applied to HEAD commit message."
+          exit 0
+        fi
+
         if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" != "workflow_dispatch" ]; then
-          # Process tag '%ci:no-build' that may be added as line to commit message.
-          # Forces CI to cancel current build with status 'passed'.
-          if grep -qiP '^\s*%ci:no-build\s*$' <(git log --format="%B" -n 1 "HEAD"); then
-            tar cf artifacts/debs-${{ matrix.target_arch }}.tar debs
-            echo "[!] Force exiting as tag '%ci:no-build' was applied to HEAD commit message."
-            exit 0
-          fi
           # Build local Docker image if setup scripts were changed.
           # Useful for pull requests submitting changes for both build environment and packages.
           if grep -qP '^scripts/(Dockerfile|setup-android-sdk\.sh|setup-ubuntu\.sh)$' <<< "$CHANGED_FILES"; then