diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 3726468ee..8540046a7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
-      - if: ${{ steps.release.outputs }}
+      - if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created == 'true' || steps.release.outputs.prs_created == 'true' }}
         id: versions
         run: |
           set -ex