diff --git a/.goreleaser.yml b/.goreleaser.yml
index 5c53ca3e..3523dbca 100644
--- a/.goreleaser.yml
+++ b/.goreleaser.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@ checksum:
 snapshot:
   name_template: "{{ .Tag }}-next"
 
+release:
+  # This prevents auto-publishing the release. You need to manually publish it.
+  draft: true
+  # Marks the release as not ready for production in case there's a tag indicator (e.g. -rc1)
+  prerelease: auto
+
 changelog:
   sort: asc
   filters: