diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml b/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml
index 39eb39d30..c80368ca9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ name: EDC Image CI
 on:
    push:
     branches: [ main ]
+   release:
+     types: [published]
 
 env:
   REGISTRY: ghcr.io