diff --git a/.github/workflows/protocol-release.yml b/.github/workflows/protocol-release.yml
index 66cb9527ca..6477838dc0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/protocol-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/protocol-release.yml
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ jobs:
           TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           twine upload -r pypi dist/*
+        with:
+          ENVIRONMENT: release
+        secrets: inherit
 
   v4-proto-js-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest