diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish_release.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish_release.yaml
index ee8c886..b76eac3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish_release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish_release.yaml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
         with:
+          draft: false
           files: |
             build/birdbot
             sample_config.yaml