diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 5afef1e0..9d63b8f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,3 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           npm install
           npm run build
-      - name: HACS validation
-        uses: "hacs/action@21.2.2"
-        with:
-          category: "plugin"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index b8372898..018f8ac6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -28,3 +28,8 @@ jobs:
           asset_name: frigate-hass-card.js
           tag: ${{ github.ref }}
           overwrite: true
+
+      - name: HACS release validation
+        uses: "hacs/action@21.2.2"
+        with:
+          category: "plugin"