diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 3315b91..fd046c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ jobs:
           target: wasm32-wasi
           components: rustfmt, clippy
 
+      - name: Cache dependencies
+        uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2.2.1
+
       - name: Run cargo-audit binary crate
         uses: rustsec/audit-check@v1.4.1
         with:
@@ -37,7 +40,6 @@ jobs:
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
-    needs: build
     steps:
       - name: Clone repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v4