diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index bdeecc85f..39515b10f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ jobs:
   build:
     uses: OpenAstronomy/github-actions-workflows/.github/workflows/publish_pure_python.yml@v1
     with:
-      upload_to_pypi: false
+      upload_to_pypi: ${{ (github.event_name == 'release') && (github.event.action == 'released') }}
+    secrets:
+      pypi_token: ${{ secrets.PYPI_PASSWORD_STSCI_MAINTAINER }}
   freeze:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     strategy: