diff --git a/.github/workflows/semantic-release.yml b/.github/workflows/semantic-release.yml
index 29379a71..02248080 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semantic-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semantic-release.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ jobs:
           type: zip
           path: dist
           filename: frigate-hass-card.zip
-      - run: npx semantic-release --dry-run
+      - run: npx semantic-release
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7817872b..e1d690e4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -107,7 +107,10 @@
               "path": "dist/*.js",
               "label": "JS distribution"
             }
-          ]
+          ],
+          "draftRelease": true,
+          "labels": ["ci"],
+          "assignees": ["dermotduffy"]
         }
       ]
     ]