diff --git a/.github/workflows/prepare_release.yaml b/.github/workflows/prepare_release.yaml
index 62f618b..6bcf69a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prepare_release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prepare_release.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ on:
     paths:
       - 'VERSION' # Push events when the VERSION file changes
   workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      include_dependencies:
+        description: 'True to include a zip file with dependencies in the release'
+        required: false
+        type: boolean
+        default: true
 
 name: Create a New Release
 
@@ -45,5 +51,4 @@ jobs:
     uses: EnviroDIY/workflows/.github/workflows/prepare_release.yaml@main
     secrets: inherit
     with:
-      library-manager: 'update'
-      library-compliance: 'strict'
+      include_dependencies: ${{ ( true ) || (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && github.event.inputs.publish == 'true') }}