diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo--release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/repo--release-please.yml
index b3934ccc1d7..ea86a330f51 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repo--release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo--release-please.yml
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ jobs:
       - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_PLEASE_TOKEN }}
+          draft: true