diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index f329b017..79a04d17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ jobs:
 
     check:
         name: Post release checks
+        needs: release
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
         steps:
             - name: Wait for desktop packaging