diff --git a/.ci/releaseBuild.yml b/.ci/releaseBuild.yml
index 49941fc..91c3abf 100644
--- a/.ci/releaseBuild.yml
+++ b/.ci/releaseBuild.yml
@@ -106,10 +106,16 @@ stages:
         Write-Host "local repo is: " + $vstsCommandString
         Write-Host "##$vstsCommandString"
 
-        Register-PSRepository -Name local -SourceLocation $(localRepo)
+        Register-PSRepository -Name local -SourceLocation $localRepo
         Publish-Module -Path $(signOutPath) -Repository local
       displayName: Publish module to local repository
 
+    # finally publish the parts of the build which will be used in the next stages
+    # if it's not published, the subsequent stages will not be able to access it.
+    - publish: "$(signOutPath)"
+     artifact: build
+     displayName: publish build directory
+      
     - pwsh: |
         $nupkgPath = "$(localRepo)"
         $artifactName = "CompatPowerShellGet"
@@ -129,8 +135,6 @@ stages:
     steps:
     - checkout: self
     - checkout: ComplianceRepo
-    - download: current
-      artifact: build
 
     # use the templates in the compliance repo
     # no assemblies, you should use script-module-compliance template
@@ -147,7 +151,6 @@ stages:
         # selections
         APIScan: false # set to false when not using Windows APIs.
 
-stages:
 - stage: Publish
   displayName: Publish
   dependsOn: Compliance