diff --git a/jenkins/release.jenkinsFile b/jenkins/release.jenkinsFile
index a592246a47f..2edccdd543e 100644
--- a/jenkins/release.jenkinsFile
+++ b/jenkins/release.jenkinsFile
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ lib = library(identifier: 'jenkins@6.9.0', retriever: modernSCM([
 standardReleasePipelineWithGenericTrigger(
     tokenIdCredential: 'jenkins-opensearch-cluster-cdk-generic-webhook-token',
     causeString: 'A tag was cut on opensearch-project/opensearch-cluster-cdk repository causing this workflow to run',
-    downloadReleaseAsset: true,
+    downloadReleaseAsset: false,
     publishRelease: true) {
         publishToNpm(
             publicationType: 'github'