diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 0509e01..8284c70 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,15 @@ env:
   GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
 
 jobs:
+
+  setup-release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Create Release
+        run: gh release create ${{ github.ref_name }} --draft
+
   publish:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     needs: setup-release