diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-app-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-app-version.yml
index dadee0f..8a41c76 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-app-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-app-version.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   update-app-version:
+    if: >-
+      github.ref_type == 'branch'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -50,6 +52,6 @@ jobs:
           git push --set-upstream origin ${{ steps.app-version.outputs.branch-name }}
 
       - name: Create pull request
-        run: gh pr create --title "${{ steps.app-version.outputs.message }}" --body ""
+        run: gh pr create --base ${{ github.ref_name }} --title "${{ steps.app-version.outputs.message }}" --body ""
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}