diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/release-cd.yml
index d9f532f..8ac1f50 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-cd.yml
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ jobs:
           hash-release: true
           use-project-version: true
           use-tag-version: true # IMPORTANT: this is being used to make sure the tag that is built is in the archive filename, so automation can download the correct version
-          extra-cargo-build-args: "--features self-update"
+          extra-cargo-build-args: --features self-update
 
   create-release:
     name: Creating release with artifacts
diff --git a/release-plz.toml b/release-plz.toml
index bc6b820..2d05553 100644
--- a/release-plz.toml
+++ b/release-plz.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # configuration spec can be found here https://release-plz.ieni.dev/docs/config
 
 [workspace]
+git_release_enable = false # we currently use our own release process
 pr_draft = true
 dependencies_update = true
 # changelog_config = "cliff.toml" # Don't use this for now, as it will override the default changelog config