diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index 5a60247..b55a443 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ jobs:
   release-please:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4
+      - id: release
+        uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4
       - if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }} 
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}