diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index dc9d1e79..240dd72a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ jobs:
           # Write and read notes from a file to avoid quoting breaking things
           echo "$ANNOUNCEMENT_BODY" > $RUNNER_TEMP/notes.txt
 
-          gh release create "${{ needs.plan.outputs.tag }}" --target "$RELEASE_COMMIT" $PRERELEASE_FLAG --title "$ANNOUNCEMENT_TITLE" --notes-file "$RUNNER_TEMP/notes.txt" artifacts/*
+          gh release create "${{ needs.plan.outputs.tag }}" --draft --target "$RELEASE_COMMIT" $PRERELEASE_FLAG --title "$ANNOUNCEMENT_TITLE" --notes-file "$RUNNER_TEMP/notes.txt" artifacts/*
 
   announce:
     needs: