diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-extension.yml b/.github/workflows/build-extension.yml
index 7faceaf..ad82f70 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-extension.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-extension.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ jobs:
             - name: Create release with artifact
               if: ${{ success() && steps.package-version.outputs.current-version }}
               uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+              env:
+                  GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.github_token }}
               with:
                   name: Release v${{ steps.package-version.outputs.current-version }}
                   tag_name: v${{ steps.package-version.outputs.current-version }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-extension.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-extension.yml
index e0d9eca..5528d83 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-extension.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-extension.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 name: Publish extension
 
 on:
-    workflow_run:
-        workflows: [Build extension]
-        types:
-            - completed
+    release:
+        types: [published]
 
 jobs:
     openvsx: