diff --git a/pipelines/bazel-release.yml b/pipelines/bazel-release.yml
index 14569db75c..ece866caeb 100644
--- a/pipelines/bazel-release.yml
+++ b/pipelines/bazel-release.yml
@@ -509,8 +509,9 @@ steps:
       cd scripts/release
       python3 relnotes.py
 
-  - wait
-
+  - wait: ~
+    continue_on_failure: true
+  
   - block: "Build and publish"
     if: build.branch !~ /pre/i