diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 6add87e28..a567522f6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ on:
         description: "Tag to publish under"
         type: choice
         required: true
-        default: "latest"
+        default: "prerelease"
         options:
           - latest
           - prerelease