diff --git a/.buildkite/release-pipeline.yaml b/.buildkite/release-pipeline.yaml
index e20ce54ca795a..f96c38bf57db7 100644
--- a/.buildkite/release-pipeline.yaml
+++ b/.buildkite/release-pipeline.yaml
@@ -27,7 +27,12 @@ steps:
     env:
       DOCKER_BUILDKIT: "1"
 
+  - block: "Build CUDA 12.6 wheel"
+    key: block-build-cu126-wheel
+    depends_on: ~
+
   - label: "Build wheel - CUDA 12.6"
+    depends_on: block-build-cu126-wheel
     id: build-wheel-cuda-12-6
     agents:
       queue: cpu_queue_postmerge