diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 79410996..2ca866db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
 
   publish-docker:
+    needs: create-release
     uses: ./.github/workflows/docker.yml
     with:
       add_latest: true
@@ -80,8 +81,6 @@ jobs:
           RELEASE_TAG=$(echo "$OUTPUT" | sed -E 's|.*/releases/tag/||')
           echo "release_tag=$RELEASE_TAG" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
-
-
   notify-discord:
     needs: finalize-release
     uses: ./.github/workflows/discord.yml