diff --git a/release-please-config.json b/release-please-config.json
index b6ea1ce..cf43e76 100644
--- a/release-please-config.json
+++ b/release-please-config.json
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@
         "ldclient/version.py",
         "PROVENANCE.md"
       ],
-      "include-component-in-tag": false,
-      "release-as": "9.12.0"
+      "include-component-in-tag": false
     }
   }
 }