diff --git a/.github/release-drafter.yml b/.github/release-drafter.yml
index 68d3cfe7..2b1b5e9f 100644
--- a/.github/release-drafter.yml
+++ b/.github/release-drafter.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ categories:
     labels:
       - 'chore'
       - 'modularization'
+exclude-labels:
+  - 'release'
 change-template: '- $TITLE @$AUTHOR (#$NUMBER)'
 template: |
   # Release details