diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index a8319a92..56b82b17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload files to GH release
         uses: svenstaro/upload-release-action@v2
-        if: github.event_name == 'release'
+        if: github.event_name == 'release' && github.event.action == 'published'
         with:
           repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           tag: ${{ github.ref }}