diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-on-version.yml b/.github/workflows/release-on-version.yml
index 01076fc..fe7f655 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-on-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-on-version.yml
@@ -17,10 +17,11 @@ jobs:
   delay:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - name: Delay 3 minutes
-        run: sleep 180
+      - name: Delay 2 minutes
+        run: sleep 120
 
   release:
+    needs: delay
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     concurrency:
       # Cancel older runs for the same branch/ref so only the latest proceeds
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dc4c3b1..04b566a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## Changes 11/4/2025 (v1.8.5)
+
+release(v1.8.5): ci: reduce pre-run delay to 2-min and add missing `needs: delay`, final test
+
+- No change release just testing
+
+---
+
 ## Changes 11/4/2025 (v1.8.4)
 
 release(v1.8.4): ci: add 3-min pre-run delay to avoid workflow_run races