diff --git a/.github/workflows/production-new-manual.yml b/.github/workflows/production-new-manual.yml
index 39cdec6c7..1b607b1dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/production-new-manual.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/production-new-manual.yml
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ jobs:
 
   deploy_tasks:
     if: github.repository_owner == 'Informatievlaanderen'
-    needs: [deploy_start_slack]
     name: Deploy tasks
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy: