diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index bdd774f6..f13b156d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           tag: ${{ github.ref_name }}
         run: |
-          gh release create "$tag" --generate-notes
+          gh release create "$tag" --generate-notes --draft
 
   docker:
     needs: [ release ]