diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/test-release.yaml
index 1f5b0bb0..309f5739 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-release.yaml
@@ -478,6 +478,9 @@ jobs:
 
   release-npm:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs:
+      - lint
+      - build_binary_crate
     if: "startsWith(github.event.head_commit.message, 'chore(release): publish')"
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3