diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 554fd282d1..db62766a1c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
 
   publish-web-ui-npm:
     if: github.repository == 'feast-dev/feast'
-    needs: validate_version_bumps
+    needs: [validate_version_bumps, get_dry_release_versions]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       # This publish is working using an NPM automation token to bypass 2FA