diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_6.1.yml b/.github/workflows/release_6.1.yml
index 6614545..b64fe76 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_6.1.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_6.1.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ jobs:
           aws_secret_id: ${{ secrets.AWS_SECRET_ID }}
           npm_package_name: mongodb-client-encryption
           dry_run: ${{ needs.release_please.outputs.release_created == '' }}
+          sign_native: true
 
       - name: Copy sbom file to release assets
         shell: bash