diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2b61ecb..cc066d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Add aarch64 target
         run: rustup target add aarch64-apple-darwin
 
+      - name: Build whisper_rs_sys for Apple Silicon
+        run: cargo build --release --target=aarch64-apple-darwin -p whisper_rs_sys
+      
       - name: Build for Mac with Intel
         run: cargo build --release