diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-draft-release.yml b/.github/workflows/create-draft-release.yml
index 932c1f2abb..f2818b15ab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-draft-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-draft-release.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
     inputs:
       release_version_tag:
         description: |
-          The tag for the new draft release, e.g. v0.5.1.
+          The tag for the new draft release, e.g. 0.5.1 - do not include the `v`.
         required: true
       codeql_analysis_threads:
         description: |