diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 97125ea3a341..079c1f8edbe0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
           ref: "eve-kernel-amd64-v6.1.38-generic"
-      - name: Build eve-kernel-amd64-v6.1.38-generic
-        run: |
-          make -f Makefile.eve kernel-gcc
       - name: Log in to Docker Hub
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with:
           username: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_DOCKERHUB_ACCOUNT }}
           password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
+      - name: Build eve-kernel-amd64-v6.1.38-generic
+        run: |
+          make -f Makefile.eve kernel-gcc push