diff --git a/.common-ci.yml b/.common-ci.yml
index adc716ff..4c2239d6 100644
--- a/.common-ci.yml
+++ b/.common-ci.yml
@@ -29,8 +29,10 @@ stages:
   - lint
   - helm-lint
   - scan
-  - sign
   - release
+  - sign
+  - helm
+
 
 .pipeline-trigger-rules:
   rules:
diff --git a/.nvidia-ci.yml b/.nvidia-ci.yml
index 3f0ff716..10337c1b 100644
--- a/.nvidia-ci.yml
+++ b/.nvidia-ci.yml
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ sign:ngc:
 
 helm:ngc:
   image: ubuntu:latest
-  stage: release
+  stage: helm
   needs:
     - sign:ngc
   rules: