diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index c388d3b..b3219d8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ jobs:
     - name: create release
       id: create_release
       uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
-      with:
-        # only draft the release so changelog can be edited
-        draft: true
 
   build_ubuntu:
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04