diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index 0115689b2..f18bc7a70 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ packageName: blockly
 manifest: true
 manifestConfig: release-please-config.json
 manifestFile: .release-please-manifest.json
+handleGHRelease: true