diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_docs.yml b/.github/workflows/build_docs.yml
index 65aadc03c8..9a7375557c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_docs.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - develop
+    branches-ignore:
+      - smartsim-refactor
 
 jobs:
   build_docs: