diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 78c09e6a0..cbc26bfd3 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import com.github.breadmoirai.githubreleaseplugin.GithubReleaseTask
+
 plugins {
     java
 
@@ -207,6 +209,10 @@ githubRelease {
     releaseAssets(tasks["remapJar"].outputs.files)
 }
 
+tasks.getByName<GithubReleaseTask>("githubRelease") {
+    dependsOn("optimizeOutputsOfRemapJar")
+}
+
 publishing {
     publications {
         create<MavenPublication>("mod") {