diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 66f17fb..0cf190b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ on:
 
 
 jobs:
+
+  Run-Tests:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/verify.yaml
+    secrets: inherit
+
   Release:
+    needs: [ Run-Tests ]
     uses: eclipse-edc/.github/.github/workflows/technology-release.yml@main
     secrets: inherit