diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-branch.yml b/.github/workflows/build-branch.yml
index f02062189..0d3f97068 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-branch.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
       - id: set_env_variables
         name: Set Environment Variables
         run: |
-          if [ "${{ env.TARGET_BRANCH }}" == "master" ]; then
+          if [ "${{ env.TARGET_BRANCH }}" == "master" ] || [ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "release" ]; then
             echo "BUILDX_DRIVER=cloud" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
             echo "BUILDX_VERSION=lab:latest" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
             echo "BUILDX_PLATFORMS=linux/amd64,linux/arm64" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT