diff --git a/scripts/publish-github-release.ps1 b/scripts/publish-github-release.ps1
index 7f78181898..5c61367afa 100644
--- a/scripts/publish-github-release.ps1
+++ b/scripts/publish-github-release.ps1
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ function Invoke-GhJson {
 function Invoke-GhUpload {
     param([Parameter(Mandatory)][string]$Path)
 
+    $gh = Get-Command gh -ErrorAction Stop
     $previousErrorActionPreference = $ErrorActionPreference
     try {
         $ErrorActionPreference = 'Continue'