diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
index cee09cb..74ea8c8 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     outputs:
       # "true" only when semantic-release actually published a release.
-      released: ${{ steps.semantic_release.outputs.released }}
+      released: ${{ steps.semantic_release.outputs.released }} # set in .releaserc.json
     steps:
       # Check out with the bot token so semantic-release can push the version
       # bump and tag past branch protection (the default token cannot).
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Build and push RPM
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: release
-    if: needs.release.outputs.released == 'true'
+    # if: needs.release.outputs.released == 'true'
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - uses: https://github.com/dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable