diff --git a/.github/workflows/mac.yml b/.github/workflows/mac.yml
index 39c163e02..c3d2f330b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mac.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mac.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ jobs:
       with: 
         fetch-depth: 0        
 
+    - name: Confirm all remaining steps should run
+      run: echo "CONTINUE=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
     # things to be cached/restored:
 
     - name: Cache stack global package db
diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows.yml b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
index 66723b5fc..f2df6c74a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ jobs:
       with: 
         fetch-depth: 0        
 
+    - name: Confirm all remaining steps should run
+      run: echo "CONTINUE=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
     # things to be cached/restored:
 
     - name: Cache stack global package db