diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 368091dc..bdbe1497 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -46,8 +46,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         uv run tox -e py${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
-    - name: Run Style Checks
-      run: uv run tox -e style
+    # TODO enable style checks here and in CI for PRs
+    #
+    # - name: Run Style Checks
+    #   run: uv run tox -e style
 
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 5d465795..513df6b2 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
-1.31.0 (2025/04/25)
+1.31.1 (2025/04/25)
+===================
+
+Internal
+--------
+
+* skip style checks on Publish action
+
+
+1.31.0 (NEVER RELEASED)
 ===================
 
 Features