diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml b/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
index f70bef378..8327ec53a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ description: Basic build and tests for the submodules on each push and pull requ
 
 on:
   push:
+    branches-ignore:
+      - master
+      - develop
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, reopened]
 
@@ -24,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
 
   # Build the HeadlessAndroidScanner module and run its tests
   build-and-test-scanner-android:
-    runs-on: macos-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout source code
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 4c8cfaa76..8515a7080 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 name: Test Internal Action
 
-on: push
+on:
+  push:
+    branches-ignore:
+      - master
+      - develop
 
 jobs:
   internal_action: