diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 895913e..2f6f4e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check metadata renders on PyPI
         run: uvx twine check dist/*
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        if: github.event_name == 'push'
         with:
           name: dist
           path: dist/
+          retention-days: 7
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index b0fdebb..2ecd7d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           name: dist
           path: dist/
+          retention-days: 1
 
   publish:
     needs: build