diff --git a/release.config.js b/release.config.js
index 416c2f5a1..482750109 100644
--- a/release.config.js
+++ b/release.config.js
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ module.exports = {
         },
         {
             name: 'hotfix/REPLACE', // replace with actual hotfix branch name
-            channel: 'hotfix'
+            channel: 'hotfix',
+            prerelease: 'hotfix'
         },
         {
             name: 'beta',