diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/check_releases.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/check_releases.yaml
index f277852..f13d4ec 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/check_releases.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/check_releases.yaml
@@ -49,3 +49,11 @@ jobs:
           curl -L -o pixi-latest.tar.gz "$DOWNLOAD_URL"
           tar xfvz pixi-latest.tar.gz
           find .
+
+      - name: Create and upload release
+        uses: actions/gitea-release-action@main
+        with:
+          tag_name: ${{ steps.check_release.outputs.latest_tag }}
+          release_name: ${{ steps.check_release.outputs.latest_tag }}
+          body: "Release of version ${{ steps.check_release.outputs.latest_tag }} published on ${{ steps.check_release.outputs.publish_date }}"
+          files: pixi-latest.tar.gz