diff --git a/.mokogitea/workflows/pr-check.yml b/.mokogitea/workflows/pr-check.yml
index 1652713d..941e436d 100644
--- a/.mokogitea/workflows/pr-check.yml
+++ b/.mokogitea/workflows/pr-check.yml
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ jobs:
   validate:
     name: Validate PR
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    # Skip on template repos (Template-*) — no real manifest/source/changelog to validate.
+    if: ${{ !startsWith(github.event.repository.name, 'Template-') }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout