diff --git a/pkgs/create-neon/data/templates/ci/github/release.yml.hbs b/pkgs/create-neon/data/templates/ci/github/release.yml.hbs
index 7769ff023..a78604c1b 100644
--- a/pkgs/create-neon/data/templates/ci/github/release.yml.hbs
+++ b/pkgs/create-neon/data/templates/ci/github/release.yml.hbs
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ on:
       version:
         description: 'Version component to update (or "custom" to provide exact version)'
         required: true
-        default: 'patch'
         type: choice
         options:
           - patch