diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d95446764..26fe75402 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ jobs:
     container:
       image: ${{ needs.build-container.outputs.image }}
       options: ${{ needs.build-container.outputs.image_options }}
+      env:
+        XDP_TEST_IN_CI: 1
 
     steps:
       - name: Configure git user