diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust_binaries_release.yml b/.github/workflows/rust_binaries_release.yml
index e04696aaf..f9a76ec4d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust_binaries_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust_binaries_release.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,21 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       binaries: ${{ steps.setup_matrix.outputs.binaries }}
     steps:
+      - name: Get version info
+        id: version_info
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          version="merod-0.1.1"
+          echo "Master version: $version"
+
+          gh release view "$version" --repo calimero-network/core
+
+          if gh release view "$version" --repo ${{ github.repository }} >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            echo "Master release for this version already exists"
+          else
+            echo "New master release required"
+          fi
+
       - name: Setup matrix
         id: setup_matrix
         run: |