diff --git a/release-please-config.json b/release-please-config.json
index a68b8baa..eda0a73d 100644
--- a/release-please-config.json
+++ b/release-please-config.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
         { "type": "fix", "section": "Bug Fixes", "hidden": false },
         { "type": "chore", "section": "Miscellaneous", "hidden": false }
       ],
-      "versioning": "default",
+      "versioning": "prerelease",
       "extra-files": [
         "zarf.yaml"
       ]