diff --git a/.github/workflows/dhis2-verify-app.yml b/.github/workflows/dhis2-verify-app.yml
index 21ddedda..51210f9e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dhis2-verify-app.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dhis2-verify-app.yml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
 
     release:
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-        needs: [lint, test, e2e]
+        needs: [build, lint, test, e2e]
         if: "!github.event.push.repository.fork && github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'"
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@v2