diff --git a/.github/workflows/prepare_release.yaml b/.github/workflows/prepare_release.yaml
index 77f6419..8e073d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prepare_release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prepare_release.yaml
@@ -13,8 +13,31 @@ env:
   PLATFORMIO_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PLATFORMIO_AUTH_TOKEN }}
 
 jobs:
+  wait_for_checks:
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        req_workflow:
+          [
+            verify_library_structure.yaml,
+            build_examples.yaml,
+            build_documentation.yaml,
+          ]
+    name: Wait for Checks to complete
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Wait on Workflow
+        uses: ArcticLampyrid/action-wait-for-workflow@v1
+        with:
+          workflows: ${{ matrix.req_workflow }}
+          sha: ${{ github.sha || github.event.pull_request.head.sha || github.event.pull_request.head.ref }} # optional
+          allowed-conclusions: |
+            success
+            cancelled
+            skipped
+
   release:
     name: Prepare a new release
+    needs: [wait_for_checks]
     if: ${{ ! contains(github.event.head_commit.message, 'ci skip') }}
     uses: EnviroDIY/workflows/.github/workflows/prepare_release.yaml@main
     secrets: inherit