diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index f5e543b..9577684 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -29,12 +29,13 @@ jobs:
         with:
           dotnet-version: '10.0.x'
 
+      # GeneratePackageOnBuild=true makes pack skip its build, packing an empty bin/ on a clean runner.
       # Pack before logging in: the temporary key expires after an hour.
       - name: Pack
         run: |
-          dotnet pack ModernUO.Serialization.Annotations/ModernUO.Serialization.Annotations.csproj -c Release -o "$PACKAGE_DIR"
-          dotnet pack ModernUO.Serialization.Generator/ModernUO.Serialization.Generator.csproj -c Release -o "$PACKAGE_DIR"
-          dotnet pack ModernUO.Serialization.SchemaGenerator/ModernUO.Serialization.SchemaGenerator.csproj -c Release -o "$PACKAGE_DIR"
+          dotnet pack ModernUO.Serialization.Annotations/ModernUO.Serialization.Annotations.csproj -c Release -p:GeneratePackageOnBuild=false -o "$PACKAGE_DIR"
+          dotnet pack ModernUO.Serialization.Generator/ModernUO.Serialization.Generator.csproj -c Release -p:GeneratePackageOnBuild=false -o "$PACKAGE_DIR"
+          dotnet pack ModernUO.Serialization.SchemaGenerator/ModernUO.Serialization.SchemaGenerator.csproj -c Release -p:GeneratePackageOnBuild=false -o "$PACKAGE_DIR"
 
       - name: NuGet login (OIDC)
         id: login