diff --git a/.github/release-drafter.yml b/.github/release-drafter.yml
index 9d70fd542..590dcc4c8 100644
--- a/.github/release-drafter.yml
+++ b/.github/release-drafter.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 # specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 #
-name-template: 'v$NEXT_PATCH_VERSION 🌈'
-tag-template: 'v$NEXT_PATCH_VERSION'
+name-template: '$NEXT_PATCH_VERSION 🌈'
+tag-template: '$NEXT_PATCH_VERSION'
 categories:
   - title: '🚀 Features'
     labels: