diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 64178c3ce8..0186ec86b7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -193,7 +193,12 @@ jobs:
 
   create-release:
     needs: [update-packages, create-metadata, publish-pypi, publish-npm]
-    if: needs.update-packages.outputs.changes_made == 'true'
+    if: |
+      # Always evaluate this condition, even if a dependency failed
+      # Create a release if changes were made and at least one publish succeeded
+      always() &&
+      needs.update-packages.outputs.changes_made == 'true' &&
+      (needs.publish-pypi.result == 'success' || needs.publish-npm.result == 'success')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     environment: release
     permissions: