diff --git a/docs/getting-into-the-code/guidelines-for-setting-up-a-local-workspace/pre-03-code.md b/docs/getting-into-the-code/guidelines-for-setting-up-a-local-workspace/pre-03-code.md
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@@ -17,6 +17,19 @@ This section explains how you get the JabRef code onto your machine in a form al
 
 A longer explanation is available at <https://help.github.com/en/articles/fork-a-repo>.
 
+## Disable GitHub actions
+
+JabRef's CI checks take much time.
+They could hit your fee limit.
+Therefore, we advise to disable them - unless you know what you are doing.
+
+1. Go to your JabRef repository.
+2. Go to Settings
+3. On the left, click on "Actions"
+4. Click on "General"
+5. Select "Disable actions"
+6. Click on "Save"
+
 ## Clone your forked repository on your local machine
 
 In a command line, navigate to the folder where you want to place the source code (parent folder of `jabref`).