diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 907d6746fc..a81cfb48a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ on:
     branches: [ master ]
   pull_request:
     branches: [ master ]
+  release:
 
   # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab
   workflow_dispatch:
@@ -35,3 +36,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: test
         run: ./gradlew tests:test
+      
+      - name: zip
+        if: github.event_name == 'release'
+        run: echo this is a release!
+