diff --git a/misc/make-release.sh b/misc/make-release.sh
index 692c91d..e0f68bd 100755
--- a/misc/make-release.sh
+++ b/misc/make-release.sh
@@ -48,4 +48,5 @@ git commit -S -m "Release ${VERSION} 🥳" ${vfile} Cargo.lock || true
 git tag -s ${VERSION} -m "Releasing version ${VERSION}"
 git push --tags origin ${VERSION}
 git push origin main --no-verify
+[[ -n ${NO_PUBLISH:-""} ]] && exit
 env CARGO_REGISTRY_TOKEN=$(pass show cargo/token) cargo publish