diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index ce3b4e9..20b597b 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ assembleRelease:
     paths:
       - app/build/outputs/
     expire_in: never
+  rules:
+    - if: $CI_COMMIT_TAG =~ /release/
+      when: always
+    - when: never
 
 debugTests:
   needs: [lintDebug, assembleDebug]