diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd.yml b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
index 5488f64d..8d56c701 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ jobs:
 
   # deploy distribution if release
   deploy-dist:
-    needs: deploy-docs
     if: github.event_name == 'release'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps: