diff --git a/.github/workflows/container_build_universal.yml b/.github/workflows/container_build_universal.yml
index 5d7adaa80a1..acb49f0abe6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/container_build_universal.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/container_build_universal.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ on:
     branches:
       - devel
   release:
-    types: [published]
+    types: [published, prereleased]
 
 jobs:
   build_universal_container: