diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index ec7a42313..ca9c3db3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
+      - run: |
+          # Workaround for https://github.com/canonical/charmcraft/issues/1389#issuecomment-1880921728
+          touch requirements.txt
       - name: Check libs
         uses: canonical/charming-actions/check-libraries@2.2.2
         with: