diff --git a/.github/workflows/mopper-conda-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/mopper-conda-release.yaml
index 7e070d2..a523ce7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mopper-conda-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mopper-conda-release.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ name: Build of mopper conda package for new release
 
 # Controls when the action will run.
 on:
+  release:
+    types: ['released', 'prereleased']
   # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab
   workflow_dispatch: