diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_cd.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_cd.yml
index 79ed6919..80ac43eb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_cd.yml
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ jobs:
     name: "Upload dev documentation"
     if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [docs, pre-release]
+    needs: [docs]
     steps:
       - name: Deploy the latest documentation
         uses: ansys/actions/doc-deploy-dev@v4