diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 336771a808..227a0b1d28 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Release
 on:
   push:
     branches:
-      - lit3-alpha
+      - lit3-beta
 
 jobs:
   release:
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0cc76d928e..2e209cbe91 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     "lint:types": "npm run types",
     "lint:versions": "node ./scripts/lint-versions.js",
     "prepare": "husky install",
-    "release": "changeset publish --tag lit3-alpha",
+    "release": "changeset publish --tag lit3-beta",
     "rm-all-node_modules": "npm exec --workspaces -- npx rimraf node_modules && npx rimraf node_modules",
     "rocket:build": "rocket build",
     "rocket:build:start": "web-dev-server --root-dir _site --open",