diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index e3b68b163..d5004d5a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
           tag_name: v${{ needs.build.outputs.version }}
           target_commitish: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.ref }}
           make_latest: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.ref == 'main' }}
-          draft: true
+          draft: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.ref != 'main' }}
           prerelease: false
           generate_release_notes: true