diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 3f7f01c2..5c899d84 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ jobs:
     uses: ./.github/workflows/e2e.yml
 
   build-images:
+    environment: release
     timeout-minutes: 15
     needs: [determine-release-type, checks, e2e-tests]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest