diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 40e3f40..3f5de3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   release:
-    # Run only if PR was merged (not just closed)
-    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write   # to create releases/tags