diff --git a/tools/actions/create-release.sh b/tools/actions/create-release.sh
index 1392c4dd458476..cc5e8b5b7834fd 100755
--- a/tools/actions/create-release.sh
+++ b/tools/actions/create-release.sh
@@ -126,4 +126,4 @@ if (data.errors?.length) {
 console.log(util.inspect(data, { depth: Infinity }));
 EOF
 
-gh pr edit "$PR_URL" --add-label release --add-assignee "$RELEASER"
+gh pr edit "$PR_URL" --add-label release --add-label "v$RELEASE_LINE.x" --add-assignee "$RELEASER"