diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index c69412c..007f968 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ on:
         type: boolean
         description: "Skip release steps"
         required: false
-        default: false
+        default: true
 
 permissions:
   contents: read