diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 2025895ca..b73f1dcb3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,18 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check
         run: cargo check --workspace --all-targets --all-features
 
+  npm_constants:
+    name: Check if node constants are up to date
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          show-progress: false
+      - name: Rebuild constants
+        run: npm run build:core:constants
+      - name: Check that constants are not changed
+        run: git diff --exit-code
+
   cargo_deny:
     name: cargo deny
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index 341ecc9cf..d206bdfc6 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -4,21 +4,18 @@ For example, to release version 1.116.0 of the core, do the following steps.
 
 1. Resolve all [blocker issues](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/labels/blocker).
 
-2. Run `npm run build:core:constants` in the root of the repository
-   and commit generated `node/constants.js`, `node/events.js` and `node/lib/constants.js`.
+2. Update the changelog: `git cliff --unreleased --tag 1.116.0 --prepend CHANGELOG.md` or `git cliff -u -t 1.116.0 -p CHANGELOG.md`.
 
-3. Update the changelog: `git cliff --unreleased --tag 1.116.0 --prepend CHANGELOG.md` or `git cliff -u -t 1.116.0 -p CHANGELOG.md`.
-
-4. add a link to compare previous with current version to the end of CHANGELOG.md:
+3. add a link to compare previous with current version to the end of CHANGELOG.md:
   `[1.116.0]: https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/compare/v1.115.2...v1.116.0`
 
-5. Update the version by running `scripts/set_core_version.py 1.116.0`.
+4. Update the version by running `scripts/set_core_version.py 1.116.0`.
 
-6. Commit the changes as `chore(release): prepare for 1.116.0`.
+5. Commit the changes as `chore(release): prepare for 1.116.0`.
    Optionally, use a separate branch like `prep-1.116.0` for this commit and open a PR for review.
 
-7. Tag the release: `git tag -a v1.116.0`.
+6. Tag the release: `git tag -a v1.116.0`.
 
-8. Push the release tag: `git push origin v1.116.0`.
+7. Push the release tag: `git push origin v1.116.0`.
 
-9. Create a GitHub release: `gh release create v1.116.0 -n ''`.
+8. Create a GitHub release: `gh release create v1.116.0 -n ''`.