diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index e32a5f6bb..a26314c6a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: GoogleCloudPlatform/release-please-action@v2
+        id: release
         with:
           release-type: rust
           package-name: rust-htslib