diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 86ac67180..df5edc2af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
           if [ $NUM_WHL -ne 1 ]; then echo 'ERROR: created more than 1 whl.' && exit 1; fi
           pip install dist/*.whl
         env:
-          CI_SETUP_CMAKE_ARGS: -DTI_WITH_OPENGL:BOOL=OFF -DTI_WITH_CC:BOOL=OFF -DTI_BUILD_TESTS:BOOL=${{ matrix.with_cpp_tests }}
+          CI_SETUP_CMAKE_ARGS: -DTI_WITH_VULKAN:BOOL=OFF -DTI_WITH_OPENGL:BOOL=OFF -DTI_WITH_CC:BOOL=OFF -DTI_BUILD_TESTS:BOOL=${{ matrix.with_cpp_tests }}
           PROJECT_NAME: ${{ matrix.name }}
 
       - name: Test