diff --git a/.github/workflows/ch07-packaging.yml b/.github/workflows/ch07-packaging.yml
index 41ae9bf..b798448 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ch07-packaging.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ch07-packaging.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name: Packaging (chapter 7)
 
 on:
   - push
+  - release
 
 jobs:
   format:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ch08-packaging.yml b/.github/workflows/ch08-packaging.yml
index 3410f2c..3127d09 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ch08-packaging.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ch08-packaging.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name: Packaging (chapter 8)
 
 on:
   - push
+  - release
 
 jobs:
   format: