diff --git a/scripts/publish b/scripts/publish
index b1a09a2..5a970d4 100755
--- a/scripts/publish
+++ b/scripts/publish
@@ -149,12 +149,15 @@ yarn version --$RELEASE_TYPE
 echo "Building"
 yarn run build
 
-create_github_release
 verify_commit_is_signed
 
 echo "Pushing git commit and tag"
 git push --follow-tags
 
+# Create release after commit and tag are pushed to ensure package.json
+# is bumped in the GitHub release.
+create_github_release
+
 echo "Publishing release"
 yarn --ignore-scripts publish --non-interactive --access=public