diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7219d8d..6a205da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -382,7 +382,8 @@ jobs:
             --mainExe LanMountainDesktop.exe `
             --outputDir $outputDir `
             --channel win `
-            --noPortable
+            --noPortable `
+            --skipVeloAppCheck
 
           if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
             Write-Error "Velopack packaging failed."
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f9aac1e..cb9265e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -512,3 +512,5 @@ nul
 /*.deb
 /*.dmg
 /*.AppImage
+/velopack-output-local-verify
+/velopack-output-local