diff --git a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
index 89f9e55..6dfce5a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
@@ -18,5 +18,4 @@ jobs:
     uses: newrelic/node-newrelic/.github/workflows/prep-release.yml@main
     with:
       release_type: ${{ github.event.inputs.release_type }}
-      use_new_release: ${{ vars.USE_NEW_RELEASE }}
       changelog_file: CHANGELOG.md