diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7dde6978..ae860f6e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ jobs:
 
   publish-pypi:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: goreleaser  # Run after Go release succeeds
+    needs: goreleaser
+    if: always()  # Run even if goreleaser fails
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.goreleaser.yml b/.goreleaser.yml
index 9ad30592..6e282177 100644
--- a/.goreleaser.yml
+++ b/.goreleaser.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ before:
   hooks:
     # Ensure dependencies are up to date
     - go mod tidy
-    # Run tests before building
-    - go test ./...
 
 builds:
   - id: bd