diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 40b1e6a172..2e9d1d957c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
       - run: npm test
 
   release:
-    needs: test
+    needs: [build, test]
     # only run if opt-in during workflow_dispatch
     if: always() && github.event.inputs.release == 'true' && needs.build.result != 'failure' && needs.test.result != 'failure' && needs.test.result != 'cancelled'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest