diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-branch-ee.yml b/.github/workflows/build-branch-ee.yml
index 90623ba1dc..eb7a135e32 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-branch-ee.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-branch-ee.yml
@@ -494,7 +494,6 @@ jobs:
   publish_release:
     if: ${{ needs.branch_build_setup.outputs.build_type == 'Release' }}
     name: Build Release
-    if: ${{ needs.branch_build_setup.outputs.build_type == 'Release' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     needs:
       [