diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 76c1a538d7..94b87b84f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ jobs:
 
   build-zap:
     name: Build ZAP
-    needs: [cypress-zigbee, cypress-matter, generate-and-backend-tests]
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
 
     # Platforms to build on/for