diff --git a/.github/actions/setup-project/action.yml b/.github/actions/setup-project/action.yml
index 0fcd1e4f..5fac3a8f 100644
--- a/.github/actions/setup-project/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/setup-project/action.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ runs:
       run: npm install --ignore-scripts --force
 
     - name: Install Linux native bindings
+      if: runner.os == 'Linux'
       shell: bash
       # Workaround for npm optional dependencies bug (npm/cli#4828)
       # Explicitly install Linux bindings needed for build tools
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d7ce2b82..f4fe01f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,11 @@ jobs:
   upload:
     needs: build
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.event.release.draft == false
 
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: Download macOS artifacts
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
         with: