diff --git a/cliff.toml b/cliff.toml
index fab4e03c..47536139 100644
--- a/cliff.toml
+++ b/cliff.toml
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ tag_pattern = "v[0-9]*"
 # regex for skipping tags
 skip_tags = "v0.1.0-rc.1"
 # regex for ignoring tags
-ignore_tags = ""
+ignore_tags = "alpha"
 # sort the tags topologically
 topo_order = false
 # sort the commits inside sections by oldest/newest order