diff --git a/.github/workflows/draft-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/draft-release.yaml
index 7d4a73f..eecafc4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/draft-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/draft-release.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ jobs:
         if: ${{ steps.check-tag.outputs.exists == 'true' }}
         run: exit 1
 
+      - name: "Building compendia"
+        run: "npm run data:build"
+
+      - name: "Removing compendium source"
+        run: "rm -rf packs/**/_source"
+
       - name: Update the manifest with the relevant properties
         id: manifest-update
         uses: microsoft/variable-substitution@v1
@@ -38,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
           download: "https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/download/v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}/release.zip"
 
       - name: Create the zip
-        run: zip -r release.zip system.json module langs assets templates README.md
+        run: zip -r release.zip system.json packs module langs assets templates README.md
 
       - name: Create the draft release
         uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1