diff --git a/.github/workflows/zitadel.yml b/.github/workflows/zitadel.yml
index c374fb704..9b12c9e65 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zitadel.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zitadel.yml
@@ -65,12 +65,14 @@ jobs:
         if: steps.semantic.outputs.new_release_published == 'true' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
         with:
           distribution: goreleaser
-          version: v1.5.0
+          version: v1.8.3
           args: release
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           GORELEASER_TOKEN_TAP: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
           RELEASE_VERSION: ${{ steps.semantic.outputs.release-version }} # I think this line is not needed. Nevertheless, it's explicit
+          DISCORD_WEBHOOK_ID: "976058224484687932"
+          DISCORD_WEBHOOK_TOKEN: "${{ secrets.DISCORD_WEBHOOK_TOKEN }}"
       - name: Publish go coverage
         uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3.1.0
         with:
diff --git a/.goreleaser.yaml b/.goreleaser.yaml
index e1187f3bf..4b2209191 100644
--- a/.goreleaser.yaml
+++ b/.goreleaser.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ release:
   github:
     owner: zitadel
     name: zitadel
-  draft: true
+  draft: false
   prerelease: auto
 
 before:
@@ -91,5 +91,5 @@ brews:
 
 announce:
   discord:
-    enabled: false #enable when we release v2
+    enabled: true
     message_template: 'ZITADEL {{ .Tag }} is ready! Check the notes: https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/{{ .Tag }}'
diff --git a/.releaserc.js b/.releaserc.js
index 36efa7fea..a0603e9d0 100644
--- a/.releaserc.js
+++ b/.releaserc.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ module.exports = {
     branches: [
         {name: 'main'},
         {name: '1.x.x', range: '1.x.x', channel: '1.x.x'},
-        {name: 'v2', prerelease: true},
+        {name: 'v2-alpha', prerelease: true},
     ],
     plugins: [
         "@semantic-release/commit-analyzer"