diff --git a/flytectl/pkg/github/githubutil.go b/flytectl/pkg/github/githubutil.go
index 486e75845e..f76d7f7580 100644
--- a/flytectl/pkg/github/githubutil.go
+++ b/flytectl/pkg/github/githubutil.go
@@ -123,10 +123,11 @@ func GetSandboxImageSha(tag string, pre bool, g GHRepoService) (string, string,
 			return "", release.GetTagName(), err
 		}
 		for _, v := range releases {
-			if *v.Prerelease && pre {
+			// When pre-releases are allowed, simply choose the latest release
+			if pre {
 				release = v
 				break
-			} else if !*v.Prerelease && !pre {
+			} else if !*v.Prerelease {
 				release = v
 				break
 			}