diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_prep_hatch.yml b/.github/workflows/release_prep_hatch.yml
index 37129c97..e47b0aeb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_prep_hatch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_prep_hatch.yml
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ jobs:
 
   core-team:
     if: needs.release-inputs.outputs.changelog-exists == 'false'
+    needs: release-inputs
     uses: dbt-labs/actions/.github/workflows/determine-team-membership.yml@main
     with:
       github_team: "core-group"