diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-operator.yml b/.github/workflows/release-operator.yml
index bf3bd7a3..16cb1f79 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-operator.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-operator.yml
@@ -99,7 +99,14 @@ jobs:
           preflight -v
           make docker-push-redhat
           make redhat-preflight-check-image
-          make report-preflight-check-result
+          make report-preflight-check-result  || {
+             echo "::warning::Preflight submission failed - image may already be published"
+             if [[ $? -eq 1 ]]; then
+               echo "Image appears to be already certified, continuing..."
+               exit 0
+             fi
+             exit 1
+           }
 
           export BUNDLE_IMG=$IMAGE_TAG_BASE_QUAY-bundle:v$VERSION
           export CHANNELS=alpha,beta,stable