diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 21b81427..2d9a5c9f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
-    tags-ignore:        
-      - 'main'
+    tags:        
+      - '!main'
     paths:
       - .github/workflows/release.yml
       - tools/get-snp-report/**