diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 66bf5f1..648852a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -28,8 +28,10 @@ jobs:
           git config user.name "github-actions"
           git config user.email "github-actions@github.com"
 
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: yarn install --frozen-lockfile
+      - name: Install and build dependencies
+        run: |
+          yarn install --frozen-lockfile
+          yarn build
 
       - name: Extract version from package.json
         id: extract_version
@@ -43,9 +45,6 @@ jobs:
           git tag -a "${{ env.VERSION }}" -m "Release ${{ env.VERSION }}"
           git push origin "${{ env.VERSION }}"
 
-      - name: Build the package
-        run: yarn build
-
       - name: Set up NPM auth
         run: echo "//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken=${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}" > ~/.npmrc
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8f4c657..f0be42f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 ![license](https://img.shields.io/npm/l/style-forge.base)
 ![npm](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/style-forge.base)
 [![Codacy Badge](https://app.codacy.com/project/badge/Grade/b1937fcb74d44c3db8d5f1bfcbc38862)](https://app.codacy.com/gh/Style-Forge/base/dashboard?utm_source=gh&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Badge_grade)
-![build](https://github.com/style-forge/base/actions/workflows/publish.yml/badge.svg)
+![build](https://github.com/style-forge/base/actions/workflows/release.yml/badge.svg)
 
 `Style-Forge.Base` provides the foundational CSS variables and base styles for the Style Forge framework. It includes essential typography, color schemes, and utility classes, ensuring a consistent and customizable design system for your web projects.
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4931a56..f22a2f5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "style-forge.base",
-  "version": "2025.1.4",
+  "version": "2025.1.4-rc.1",
   "description": "Style-Forge.Base: foundational CSS variables, base styles, typography, colors, utilities for consistent design.",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "base.css",