diff --git a/.github/workflows/prevent-master-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/prevent-master-pr.yml
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+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - master
+
+jobs:
+  fail:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - run: exit 1
+