diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 9075f88..15c19f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -276,7 +276,14 @@ jobs:
           # Write and read notes from a file to avoid quoting breaking things
           echo "$ANNOUNCEMENT_BODY" > $RUNNER_TEMP/notes.txt
 
-          gh release create "${{ needs.plan.outputs.tag }}" --target "$RELEASE_COMMIT" $PRERELEASE_FLAG --title "$ANNOUNCEMENT_TITLE" --notes-file "$RUNNER_TEMP/notes.txt" artifacts/*
+          # The plan job runs `dist host --steps=create` which pre-creates the draft release.
+          # If the release already exists, edit it in place; otherwise create it fresh.
+          if gh release view "${{ needs.plan.outputs.tag }}" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+            gh release edit "${{ needs.plan.outputs.tag }}" $PRERELEASE_FLAG --title "$ANNOUNCEMENT_TITLE" --notes-file "$RUNNER_TEMP/notes.txt"
+            gh release upload "${{ needs.plan.outputs.tag }}" artifacts/* --clobber
+          else
+            gh release create "${{ needs.plan.outputs.tag }}" --target "$RELEASE_COMMIT" $PRERELEASE_FLAG --title "$ANNOUNCEMENT_TITLE" --notes-file "$RUNNER_TEMP/notes.txt" artifacts/*
+          fi
 
   custom-publish-homebrew:
     needs: