diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7289cf31..b5dfeb64 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
           file_pattern: "gradle.properties CHANGELOG.md"
 
   publish:
-    needs: run_final_checks
+    needs: finalize_release
     name: Publish to MavenCentral
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest