diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/lint.yml b/.gitea/workflows/lint.yml
index b254ea1..60690dc 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   build:
     name: Build Firmware
     needs: [cppcheck, flawfinder, gitleaks]
+    if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') }}
     runs-on: anvil
     container:
       image: docker.io/espressif/idf:v5.3
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
   deploy:
     name: Deploy to ESP Fleet
     runs-on: anvil
-    needs: build
+    needs: [cppcheck, flawfinder, gitleaks]
     if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && github.event.inputs.deploy == 'true' || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
     container:
       image: docker.io/espressif/idf:v5.3