diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ca0f8c1f9c..0f04dd0552 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ jobs:
 
     check:
         name: Post release checks
+        needs: release
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
         steps:
             - name: Wait for dockerhub