diff --git a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yaml
index 0a78ec88..4f603371 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yaml
@@ -29,4 +29,5 @@ jobs:
     with:
       bump_type: ${{ inputs.bump_type }}
       prerelease: ${{ inputs.prerelease }}
+      version_files: nextflow.config
     secrets: inherit