diff --git a/.github/release-please/config.json b/.github/release-please/config.json
index 9f51e66c41ca..bec7e9071966 100644
--- a/.github/release-please/config.json
+++ b/.github/release-please/config.json
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
       "component": "prover"
     },
     "zk_toolbox": {
-      "release-type": "cargo-workspace",
+      "release-type": "rust",
       "component": "zk_toolbox"
     }
   }