diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
index 65db18cb..fbaa5ca2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ jobs:
     - run: GOPROXY=direct GOSUMDB=off GO111MODULE=on go build -o meshery-meshsync . 
   docker:
     name: Docker build and push
+    needs: [build]
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
     - name: Check out code