diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index b0e49be..a3d9f11 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -62,20 +62,9 @@ jobs:
             - name: Run tests
               run: python -m tox -e flake8 -- --onlyfuzz --no-cov -n auto
 
-    check_release:
-        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-        strategy:
-            fail-fast: false
-        steps:
-            - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-            - name: Set up Python 3
-              uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-            - name: Test changelog & version
-              run: python tests/check_changelog_and_version.py
-
     release:
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-        needs: [pyright, test, check_release]
+        needs: [pyright, test]
         if: github.repository == 'python-trio/flake8-async' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -88,4 +77,5 @@ jobs:
                   TWINE_USERNAME: __token__
                   TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.TWINE_PASSWORD }}
               run: |
+                  python tests/check_changelog_and_version.py --ensure-tag
                   python -m build && twine upload --skip-existing dist/*