diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index c205273fa..57be904d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Release from "${{ github.ref_name }}" branch
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     # GH does not allow to limit branches in the workflow_dispatch settings so this here is a safety measure
-    if: ${{ inputs.dry_run || startsWith(github.ref_name, 'release') || startsWith(github.ref_name, 'master') }}
+    if: ${{ inputs.dry_run || github.ref_name == 'rc' || startsWith(github.ref_name, 'release') || startsWith(github.ref_name, 'master') }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4