diff --git a/.common-ci.yml b/.common-ci.yml
index 926854c3..2b754154 100644
--- a/.common-ci.yml
+++ b/.common-ci.yml
@@ -245,6 +245,8 @@ test-packaging:
 .release:external:
   extends:
     - .release
+  variables:
+    FORCE_PUBLISH_IMAGES: "yes"
   rules:
     - if: $CI_COMMIT_TAG
       variables: