diff --git a/build/azure-pipeline.pre-release.yml b/build/azure-pipeline.pre-release.yml
index 58f64387..684bbc2e 100644
--- a/build/azure-pipeline.pre-release.yml
+++ b/build/azure-pipeline.pre-release.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ resources:
       ref: main
       endpoint: Monaco
 
+parameters:
+  - name: publishExtension
+    displayName: 🚀 Publish Extension
+    type: boolean
+    default: false
+
 extends:
   template: azure-pipelines/extension/pre-release.yml@templates
   parameters:
@@ -55,3 +61,5 @@ extends:
 
       - script: npm run package
         displayName: Build extension
+
+    publishExtension: ${{ parameters.publishExtension }}