diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-package.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-package.yml
index 5e383338..c0494b29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-package.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ jobs:
   build_wheels:
     name: Build wheels on ${{ matrix.os }}
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    needs: [build_sdist]
     strategy:
       matrix:
         # macos-13 is an intel runner, macos-14 is apple silicon