diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 464d955d0..c9b3a097b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -418,6 +418,6 @@ jobs:
           git commit -m "Bump version to $next_version"
           git push origin "bump/$next_version"
           # Create pull request
-          gh pr create -B master -t "[misc] Bump version to $next_version"
+          gh pr create -B master -t "[misc] Bump version to $next_version" -b "Bump version to $next_version"
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GARDENER_PAT }}