diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 68e00c40f..791e2f99c 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -475,6 +475,7 @@ play {
   enabled = true
   serviceAccountCredentials = file("../google.json")
   track = "alpha"
+  releaseStatus = "draft"
   resolutionStrategy = "fail"
 }