diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-draft.yaml b/.github/workflows/release-draft.yaml
index 2442e2b562..1153e2f6a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-draft.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-draft.yaml
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ jobs:
           RANLIB: zig ranlib
         run: |
           cmake \
+            -DMINIMAL_BUILD=ON \
             -DUSE_BUNDLED_DEPS=ON \
             -DBUILD_BPF=OFF \
             -DBUILD_DRIVER=OFF \