diff --git a/.github/workflows/alpha.yml b/.github/workflows/alpha.yml
index 6a3f7c8a4..2e93de621 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/alpha.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/alpha.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Bump version
         if: ${{ github.event.inputs.update_version == 'true' }}
         run: |
-          pnpm surfer ci --brand alpha --bump prerelease
+          pnpm surfer ci --brand alpha --bump prepatch
 
       - name: Bump version without new version
         if: ${{ github.event.inputs.update_version == 'false' }}