diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index ee7bdb7ca3..2b65ec1d26 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ on:
       tag:
         description: Git tag to build release from
         required: true
+      update_stable_tag:
+        description: 'Update stable tag'
+        required: true
+        type: boolean
+        default: 'false'
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
@@ -196,7 +201,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: update stable tag for docs
         run: |
           git tag -f stable ${{ github.event.inputs.tag }}
-          git push -f origin stable  
+          git push -f origin stable
+        if:  ${{ inputs.update_stable_tag }}
 
       - name: Draft release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
diff --git a/docs/releasing.md b/docs/releasing.md
index 8ac0a4d450..d4571c076c 100644
--- a/docs/releasing.md
+++ b/docs/releasing.md
@@ -5,18 +5,14 @@
 1. Visit the [Release GitHub Action](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-rollouts/actions/workflows/release.yaml)
    and enter the tag.
 
+1. To automatically update the stable tag, select `Update stable tag`. (false by default)
+
 [![GitHub Release Action](release-action.png)](release-action.png)
 
 1. When the action completes, visit the generated draft [Github releases](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-rollouts/releases) and enter the details about the release:
    * Getting started (copy from previous release and new version)
    * Changelog
 
-1. Update `stable` tag:
-
-    ```bash
-    git tag stable --force && git push $REPO stable --force
-    ```
-
 1. Update Brew formula:
 
    * Fork the repo https://github.com/argoproj/homebrew-tap