diff --git a/.github/workflows/dea-intertidal-image.yml b/.github/workflows/dea-intertidal-image.yml
index be27474..8934bd8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dea-intertidal-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dea-intertidal-image.yml
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ jobs:
     needs: [test]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
-    # Only run on a push to the main branch
-    if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    # Only run on a push to the main branch OR a release
+    if: (github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main') || (github.event_name == 'release')
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code