diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index ae7d6a8daf..84e926ef9b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ on:
       release-notes:
         description: "Change notes to be included with this release."
         type: string
+        required: true
 
 env:
   GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}