diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-release-runners.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-release-runners.yml
index 93cd06eb..3a4cfee9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-release-runners.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-release-runners.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Login to DockerHub
         uses: docker/login-action@v1
-        if: ${{ github.event_name == 'push' }}
+        if: ${{ github.event_name == 'push' || github.event_name == 'release' }}
         with:
           username: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
           password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_ACCESS_TOKEN }}