diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd.yml b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
index aabf5e3f0..ac37d0de6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ jobs:
           threads: 1
 
   publish:
-    if: ${{ github.event.inputs.no-release != 'true' && (github.event.inputs.no-tests == 'true' || needs.run-all-tests-on-n2-epoch.result == 'success') }}
+    if: ${{ always() && github.event.inputs.no-release != 'true' && (github.event.inputs.no-tests == 'true' || needs.run-all-tests-on-n2-epoch.result == 'success') }}
     permissions:
       id-token: write
       contents: write
@@ -440,6 +440,7 @@ jobs:
             https://api.github.com/repos/${{ github.repository }}/actions/workflows/publish.yml/dispatches \
             -d '{"ref": "main", "inputs": {"sha": "${{ github.sha }}", "tag": "${{ github.ref }}"}}'
 
+
 #  deploy-staging-preprod:
 #    if: ${{ github.event.inputs.no-deploy != 'true' }}
 #    permissions: