diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index b36596be3..c156ad35b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
         run: echo "RELEASE_VERSION=${GITHUB_REF#refs/*/}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: build release for all architectures
-        run: make release tag=${{ env.RELEASE_VERSION }}
+        run: SKIP_VERSION_CHECK=1 make release tag=${{ env.RELEASE_VERSION }}
 
       - name: Create Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
diff --git a/scripts/release.sh b/scripts/release.sh
index ca650180e..e73ab3ba2 100755
--- a/scripts/release.sh
+++ b/scripts/release.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,13 @@ function red() {
 function check_tag_correct() {
   local tag=$1
 
+  # For automated builds we can skip this check as they will only be triggered
+  # on tags.
+  if [[ "$SKIP_VERSION_CHECK" -eq "1" ]]; then
+    green "skipping version check, assuming automated build"
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   # If a tag is specified, ensure that that tag is present and checked out.
   if [[ $tag != $(git describe) ]]; then
     red "tag $tag not checked out"