diff --git a/src/release.ts b/src/release.ts
index 94bb50804..3d14ef8f0 100644
--- a/src/release.ts
+++ b/src/release.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ export const release = async (
   /* istanbul ignore next */
   const defaultOptions = {
     ...(branches === undefined ? {} : { branches }),
+    ci: false,
     dryRun: processInputDryRun(),
     plugins: generatePlugins({
       commitAssets: processInputCommitAssets(),