diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index 54bd2b6f6..6e9e58a6f 100644
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ def release(args):
             name=new_version.tag,
             body=body.getvalue(),
             draft=True,
-            prerelease=True
+            prerelease=new_version.rc is not None
         )