diff --git a/.github/workflows/continuous-deployment.yaml b/.github/workflows/continuous-deployment.yaml
index 139ad5d..d8c2d93 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/continuous-deployment.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/continuous-deployment.yaml
@@ -116,7 +116,10 @@ jobs:
     name: PyPI release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: [build]
-    if: github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags')
+    if: >-
+      github.event_name == 'push' &&
+      startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags') &&
+      vars.PACKAGE_IMPORT_NAME != ''
     permissions:
       id-token: write
     steps:
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 88e3b67..b06e73a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ The format follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/).
 ### Changed
 
 - Replace PyPI API tokens with trusted publishing and update GitHub Actions to
-  supported versions ([#261], [#262]).
+  supported versions, while skipping publication until a real package is
+  configured ([#261], [#262]).
 - Expand Ruff and ty checks, streamline pre-commit hooks, and improve the
   default pytest configuration ([#263], [#264], [#265], [#266]).
 - Document the required checks and approvals for post-merge GitHub releases