diff --git a/.github/workflows/snap-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/snap-release.yaml
index 9d4ac2807e..a716b9a016 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/snap-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/snap-release.yaml
@@ -33,5 +33,5 @@ jobs:
           snap_file="kata-containers_${snap_version}_amd64.snap"
           # Upload the snap if it exists
           if [ -f ${snap_file} ]; then
-            snapcraft upload --release=stable ${snap_file}
+            snapcraft upload --release=candidate ${snap_file}
           fi