diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 3825f328..77b2f49c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -212,6 +212,8 @@ jobs:
         tag_name: v${{ steps.debug_info.outputs.github_tag }}
         release_name: ALttPDoorRandomizer v${{ steps.debug_info.outputs.github_tag }}
         body: ${{ steps.release_notes.outputs.body }}
+        draft: contains(${{ steps.debug_info.outputs.github_tag }},'p.') or contains(${{ steps.debug_info.outputs.github_tag }},'pre.')
+        prerelease: contains(${{ steps.debug_info.outputs.github_tag }},'p.') or contains(${{ steps.debug_info.outputs.github_tag }},'pre.')
     # upload linux archive asset
     - name: Upload Linux Archive Asset
       id: upload-linux-asset