diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 58e6667..61a5a9c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         if: ${{ github.event.inputs.preRelease == 'no' }}
       - name: Pre-Release
-        run: npx release-it --github.release --ci --npm.skipChecks --no-git.requireCleanWorkingDir --preRelease=alpha --github.preRelease --npm.tag=next
+        run: npx release-it ${{github.event.inputs.releaseType}} --github.release --ci --npm.skipChecks --no-git.requireCleanWorkingDir --preRelease=alpha --github.preRelease --npm.tag=next
         env:
           NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update.yml b/.github/workflows/update.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a109783
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/update.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# this workflow merges requests from Dependabot if tests are passing
+name: Merge me!
+
+on:
+  workflow_run:
+    types:
+      - completed
+    workflows:
+      - "Test"
+
+jobs:
+  merge-me:
+    name: Merge me!
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Merge me!
+        if: ${{ github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' }}
+        uses: ridedott/merge-me-action@v2
+        with:
+          # Depending on branch prodtection rules, a  manually populated
+          # `GITHUB_TOKEN_WORKAROUND` secret with permissions to push to
+          # a protected branch must be used.
+          #
+          # When using a custom token, it is recommended to leave the following
+          # comment for other developers to be aware of the reasoning behind it:
+          #
+          # This must be used as GitHub Actions token does not support pushing
+          # to protected branches.
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          PRESET: DEPENDABOT_MINOR