diff --git a/.github/workflows/macos-universal-release-build.yml b/.github/workflows/macos-universal-release-build.yml
index a85824927..1ddcb9f78 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/macos-universal-release-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/macos-universal-release-build.yml
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Populate mozconfig
         env:
           SURFER_MOZCONFIG_ONLY: true
+          ZEN_RELEASE: 1
         run: |
           npm run build
           cd engine