diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index c2d733e..331eca0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ jobs:
   release:
     name: Release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: build
     permissions:
       contents: write # to be able to publish a GitHub release
       issues: write # to be able to comment on released issues