diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index f999d84..20970fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Package extension
         run: npm run package
 
+      - name: Create GitHub Release if absent
+        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+        run: gh release view "$GITHUB_REF_NAME" || gh release create "$GITHUB_REF_NAME" --generate-notes
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
       - name: Upload VSIX to GitHub Release
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
         run: gh release upload "$GITHUB_REF_NAME" *.vsix --clobber