diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index fa81ecc..4a7b74c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -693,7 +693,6 @@ jobs:
     name: Upload Release Assets
     if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
     needs:
-      - smoketest
       - package_dpkg
       - package_rpm
       - package_ipk