diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ef68015f..9f113022 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ jobs:
           kubectl wait pod \
             -l job-name=$NAMEPREFIX \
             -n default \
-            --for=exists \
+            --for=create \
             --timeout=120s
           kubectl wait pod \
             -l job-name=$NAMEPREFIX \