diff --git a/release-please-config.json b/release-please-config.json
index 3e43348c7a588..d3daf7bff46e6 100644
--- a/release-please-config.json
+++ b/release-please-config.json
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@
       "hidden": true
     }
   ],
-  
   "packages": {
     ".": {
-      "package-name": ""
+      "package-name": "",
+      "prerelease": true
     },
     "workspaces/arborist": {
       "prerelease": true