diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index f6ce438..f0a5ef9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ jobs:
         run: npx electron-rebuild
 
       - name: Build app
-        run: npm run build
+        run: npm run build -- --publish never
 
       - name: Validate build artifacts
         shell: pwsh