diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-public-operator-docker-image.yaml b/.github/workflows/release-public-operator-docker-image.yaml
index 03112551a..903cd7ceb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-public-operator-docker-image.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-public-operator-docker-image.yaml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ jobs:
       release_type: ${{ inputs.release_type }}
       version_number_input: ${{ inputs.version_number_input }}
       cloud_provider: 'default'
+      force_release: true
     secrets: inherit
   
   Artifacts: