diff --git a/.github/workflows/qa-live-transports-convex.yml b/.github/workflows/qa-live-transports-convex.yml
index 43b64c7b529e..afaff090f48b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qa-live-transports-convex.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qa-live-transports-convex.yml
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ jobs:
           if-no-files-found: error
 
       - name: Require requested Buzz QA runner
-        if: always() && steps.resolve_buzz.outcome == 'success' && steps.resolve_buzz.outputs.available != 'true'
+        if: always() && inputs.expected_sha == '' && steps.resolve_buzz.outcome == 'success' && steps.resolve_buzz.outputs.available != 'true'
         shell: bash
         run: |
           echo "::error::The selected ref does not declare the requested Buzz QA runner."
diff --git a/test/scripts/package-acceptance-workflow.test.ts b/test/scripts/package-acceptance-workflow.test.ts
index bf000e917e2d..f4a86d11eddf 100644
--- a/test/scripts/package-acceptance-workflow.test.ts
+++ b/test/scripts/package-acceptance-workflow.test.ts
@@ -3175,7 +3175,7 @@ describe("package artifact reuse", () => {
     );
     const requireBuzz = workflowStep(buzzJob, "Require requested Buzz QA runner");
     expect(requireBuzz.if).toBe(
-      "always() && steps.resolve_buzz.outcome == 'success' && steps.resolve_buzz.outputs.available != 'true'",
+      "always() && inputs.expected_sha == '' && steps.resolve_buzz.outcome == 'success' && steps.resolve_buzz.outputs.available != 'true'",
     );
     expect(requireBuzz.run).toContain(
       "The selected ref does not declare the requested Buzz QA runner.",