diff --git a/.github/workflows/src/alpha-build.sh b/.github/workflows/src/alpha-build.sh
index 65a8ad9e4..b4a9ccd46 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/src/alpha-build.sh
+++ b/.github/workflows/src/alpha-build.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ then
     export LLVM_PROFDATA=$HOME/.mozbuild/clang/bin/llvm-profdata
     export DISPLAY=:2
   fi
+  export ZEN_RELEASE=1
   pnpm build 
 else
   echo "Xvfb could not be found, running without it"