diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 1aa9590..3acdbda 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ golangci-lint:
 
 release:
   image: debian:bullseye
-  stage: deploy
+  stage: release
   script:
   - make .changes
   - python package/release.py