diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index baeed25f..9a815ae7 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ inputs:
     required: true
   release_name:
     description: 'The name of the release. For example, `Release v1.0.1`'
-    required: true
+    required: false
   body:
     description: 'Text describing the contents of the tag.'
     required: false