diff --git a/.github/release-drafter_github.yml b/.github/release-drafter_github.yml
index 9501a03..a33f24e 100644
--- a/.github/release-drafter_github.yml
+++ b/.github/release-drafter_github.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ tag-template: "v$COMPLETE"
 
 exclude:
   pulls: true
+exclude-labels:
+  - prod-merge
+  - stage-merge
   
 categories:
   - title: "Features"