diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
index bf8ac5f..a58f477 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-release.yml
@@ -36,4 +36,14 @@ jobs:
           await script.validateRelease()
           // rest should be in a different step
           // await script.publishRelease()
-          // await script.closeMilestone()
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+          // await script.closeMilestone()
+
+    - name: Finalize GitHub release and milestone
+      if: github.event.inputs.dryrun == false
+      uses: actions/github-script@v5
+      with:
+        script: |
+          const scriptf = require('./.github/workflows/publish-release.js')
+          const script = scriptf({github, context, core})
+          //await script.publishRelease()
+          //await script.closeMilestone()