diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 43f855daa..f0b622b73 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
           build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }}
+          # we don't analyze pull requests, so the uploaded TRAP caches are never downloaded
+          trap-caching: false
           # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
           # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
           # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.