diff --git a/.goreleaser.yaml b/.goreleaser.yaml
index bcd080e..1dbacf3 100644
--- a/.goreleaser.yaml
+++ b/.goreleaser.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ before:
     - go mod download
     - rm -rf cmd/hauler/binaries
 
+release:
+  prerelease: auto
+
 env:
   - vpkg=github.com/rancherfederal/hauler/internal/version
   - cosign_version=v2.2.2+carbide.2