diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4ac46ca..fa898c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: generate artifacts
         run: |
           pixi run conda-environment env.yml
-          pixi run requirements requirements.yml
+          pixi run requirements requirements.txt
 
       - name: save artifacts
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a # v7.0.1
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           path: |
             env.yml
             requirements.txt
+          if-no-files-found: error
 
   extend-release:
     needs: build