diff --git a/cliff.toml b/cliff.toml
index 8b7fccb9..15c08b4b 100644
--- a/cliff.toml
+++ b/cliff.toml
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ tag_pattern = "v[0-9]*"
 # regex for skipping tags
 skip_tags = "v0.1.0-rc.1"
 # regex for ignoring tags
-ignore_tags = "alpha"
+ignore_tags = "alpha|beta|rc"
 # sort the tags topologically
 topo_order = false
 # sort the commits inside sections by oldest/newest order