diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 610b9063..25b2c3e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 name: release
 
-on: [push]
+on: 
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - v**
 
 jobs:
   build-mod:
@@ -88,7 +91,6 @@ jobs:
 
   release:
     name: Release
-    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     permissions:
       contents: write