diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-management.yml b/.github/workflows/release-management.yml
index 8647f3a3..1d0089c9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-management.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-management.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,10 @@ jobs:
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
           GH_REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
-        run: gh release edit "v${{ needs.test_and_build.outputs.version }}" --draft=false
+        run: |
+          if ! gh release view "v${{ needs.test_and_build.outputs.version }}" &>/dev/null;
+          then gh release create "v${{ needs.test_and_build.outputs.version }}" --draft --title "v${{ needs.test_and_build.outputs.version }}";
+          fi gh release edit "v${{ needs.test_and_build.outputs.version }}" --draft=false
 
       - name: Write out the release URL
         run: echo "Released at $RELEASE_URL"