diff --git a/.woodpecker/doc-pages.yml b/.woodpecker/doc-pages.yml
index 6f1a4d3..083936b 100644
--- a/.woodpecker/doc-pages.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker/doc-pages.yml
@@ -30,5 +30,5 @@ steps:
         fi
     when:
       event: push
-      # uncomment when this is proven to be working:
-      #branch: main
+      # only generate sphinx output for the "draft" branch
+      branch: draft