diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 92ab39fc39..cde26d01c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -44,9 +44,13 @@ jobs:
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: |
-          gh release create "v${{ steps.pkg.outputs.version }}" \
-            --title "v${{ steps.pkg.outputs.version }}" \
-            --notes-file /tmp/release-notes.md
+          if gh release view "v${{ steps.pkg.outputs.version }}" &>/dev/null; then
+            echo "Release v${{ steps.pkg.outputs.version }} already exists — skipping creation"
+          else
+            gh release create "v${{ steps.pkg.outputs.version }}" \
+              --title "v${{ steps.pkg.outputs.version }}" \
+              --notes-file /tmp/release-notes.md
+          fi
 
       - name: Archive source
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4