diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
index 91e075d6..94d2bb8e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ jobs:
 
   build-release:
     needs: initialize-job
+    if: ${{ needs.initialize-job.outputs.should_skip != 'true' }}
     uses: ./.github/workflows/build_releases.yml
     with:
       caller: "nightly"