diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index c59b2d2..54f0b32 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
           dotnet-version: 8.0.x
 
       - name: Publish Application
-        run: dotnet publish WorldClockStatusWindow.csproj -c Release -o publish
+        run: dotnet publish WorldClockStatusWindow.csproj -c Debug -o publish
 
       - name: Create Velopack Release
         run: |
diff --git a/SettingsWindow/UpdateSettingsPanel.xaml.cs b/SettingsWindow/UpdateSettingsPanel.xaml.cs
index 6b1ef07..4455e2c 100644
--- a/SettingsWindow/UpdateSettingsPanel.xaml.cs
+++ b/SettingsWindow/UpdateSettingsPanel.xaml.cs
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ public partial class UpdateSettingsPanel
 
     public override string CategoryName => Properties.Resources.optionCategoryUpdate;
 
-    private void HandleCheckVersionNowButtonClick(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+    private async void HandleCheckVersionNowButtonClick(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
     {
         var cursor = Cursor;
 
         Cursor = Cursors.Wait;
 
-        UpdateCheck.DisplayUpdateInformation(true).Wait();
+        await UpdateCheck.DisplayUpdateInformation(true);
 
         Cursor = cursor;
     }