diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index a3189102..0186ec86 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -194,6 +194,8 @@ jobs:
   create-release:
     needs: [update-packages, create-metadata, publish-pypi, publish-npm]
     if: |
+      # Always evaluate this condition, even if a dependency failed
+      # Create a release if changes were made and at least one publish succeeded
       always() &&
       needs.update-packages.outputs.changes_made == 'true' &&
       (needs.publish-pypi.result == 'success' || needs.publish-npm.result == 'success')