diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-candidate.yml b/.github/workflows/release-candidate.yml
index f1026c71e..0517ef709 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-candidate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-candidate.yml
@@ -41,4 +41,5 @@ jobs:
         uses: mathieudutour/github-tag-action@v5.5
         with:
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          tag_prefix: ""
           custom_tag: ${{ steps.compute_tag.outputs.new_tag }}