diff --git a/release-please-config.json b/release-please-config.json
index 915d24b..8e42c07 100644
--- a/release-please-config.json
+++ b/release-please-config.json
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     }
   ],
   "prerelease": true,
+  "prerelease-type": "beta",
   "packages": {
     "packages/test-a": {
       "initial-version": "0.0.0",