diff --git a/build/BenchmarkDotNet.Build/Runners/ReleaseRunner.cs b/build/BenchmarkDotNet.Build/Runners/ReleaseRunner.cs
index fb9aa895ec..e9d1fcb9de 100644
--- a/build/BenchmarkDotNet.Build/Runners/ReleaseRunner.cs
+++ b/build/BenchmarkDotNet.Build/Runners/ReleaseRunner.cs
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ private void PublishGitHubRelease()
                 Draft = false,
                 Prerelease = false,
                 GenerateReleaseNotes = false,
+                DiscussionCategoryName = "Announcements",
                 Body = notes
             }).Wait();
             context.Information("  Success");