diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-and-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/validate-and-publish.yml
index d7f2995..5293f73 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-and-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-and-publish.yml
@@ -62,17 +62,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
-      - name: Create GitHub Release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@da05d552573ad5aba039eaac05058a918a7bf631 # v2.2.2
-        with:
-          tag_name: ${{ needs.build.outputs.version }}
-          name: Release ${{ needs.build.outputs.version }}
-          generate_release_notes: true
-          draft: true
-          prerelease: false
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
       - name: Build packages
         run: make build
 
@@ -134,6 +123,17 @@ jobs:
           repository-url: https://test.pypi.org/legacy/ # publishing to Test PyPI for now
           verbose: true
       
+      - name: Create GitHub Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@da05d552573ad5aba039eaac05058a918a7bf631 # v2.2.2
+        with:
+          tag_name: ${{ needs.build.outputs.version }}
+          name: Release ${{ needs.build.outputs.version }}
+          generate_release_notes: true
+          draft: false
+          prerelease: false
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      
       - name: Success
         run: |
           echo -e "\033[0;32m"