diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 6361771f..bfbbd115 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           allow-initial-development-versions: true
+          # Repo default branch is dev, but releases are cut from main.
+          custom-arguments: --no-ci
 
   # Build cross-platform binaries and attach to release
   build-binaries: