diff --git a/.github/release-drafter.yml b/.github/release-drafter.yml
index 208d6657787..22b491b6f6f 100644
--- a/.github/release-drafter.yml
+++ b/.github/release-drafter.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ template: |
 
   The eksctl maintainers would like to sincerely thank $CONTRIBUTORS.
 
+include-pre-releases: true
 exclude-labels:
   - 'skip-release-notes'
 exclude-contributors: