diff --git a/release.nix b/release.nix
index abe90ec9..a704b333 100644
--- a/release.nix
+++ b/release.nix
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ rec {
       meta = {
         description = "Build of Hydra on ${system}";
       };
+      succeedOnFailure = true;
+      keepBuildDirectory = true;
     };