diff --git a/.github/workflows/virus-total-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/virus-total-scan.yml
index 3a0f79b..5649640 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/virus-total-scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/virus-total-scan.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name: VirusTotal Scan
 
 on:
   release:
+    types: [published]
   workflow_dispatch: # to trigger manually
 
 jobs: