diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ddddd898..30a570b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       with:
         name: Release v${{ steps.release_tag.outputs.tag }}
         generateReleaseNotes: true
+        allowUpdates: true
 
     - name: Build esp8266 firmware
       run: pio run -e esp8266