diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 6d65291..8f7fd2e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -60,9 +60,10 @@ jobs:
           exit 1
 
   release:
-    needs: test
+    needs: [test, check-version]
+    if: needs.check-version.result == 'success'
     # For manual releases, also need version check
-    if: always() && needs.test.result == 'success' && (needs.check-version.result == 'success' || needs.check-version.result == 'skipped')
+    # if: always() && needs.test.result == 'success' && (needs.check-version.result == 'success' || needs.check-version.result == 'skipped')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 30