diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 32bc1dd..64c2a11 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: github.repository_owner == 'ballerina-platform'
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Set up JDK 17
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v2
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
           java-version: 17.0.7
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ jobs:
           git commit -m "Move dependencies to stable version" || echo "No changes to commit"
       - name: Grant execute permission for gradlew
         run: chmod +x gradlew
+      - name: Remove Target Directory
+        run: |
+          sudo rm -rf ballerina/target
+          sudo rm -rf ballerina/build
       - name: Publish artifact
         env:
           BALLERINA_CENTRAL_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.BALLERINA_CENTRAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}