diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 5c093556..da7782ce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -5,8 +5,15 @@ on:
       - v*
 
 jobs:
+  e2e-tests:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/e2e-tests.yaml
+    name: Trigger e2e tests
+
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs:
+      - e2e-tests
+
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4