diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 70c6ddd24..42e39295a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ jobs:
 
   generate-changelog:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [checkout-and-build, generate-third-party-notices]
+    needs: [generate-third-party-notices]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v2