diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index ba35f5be..42a3d428 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 name: Release
+
 on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
   workflow_run:
     workflows: ["step.tech_matrix_prep", "Validate"]
     types:
@@ -17,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
       issues: write # to be able to comment on released issues
       pull-requests: write # to be able to comment on released pull requests
       id-token: write # to enable use of OIDC for npm provenance
-    if: ${{ github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' }} # Ensures it only runs if both workflows passed
+    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'push' || github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4