diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-vscode-release.reusable.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-vscode-release.reusable.yaml
index dcab3dbd2..f8237c357 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-vscode-release.reusable.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-vscode-release.reusable.yaml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ jobs:
           pnpm help
       - run: |
           cd typescript/vscode-ext/packages
-          pnpm vsce publish --packagePath ./out/*.vsix
-          pnpm ovsx publish --packagePath ./out/*.vsix
+          pnpm vsce publish --pre-release --packagePath ./out/*.vsix
+          pnpm ovsx publish --pre-release --packagePath ./out/*.vsix
         env:
           VSCE_PAT: ${{ secrets.VSCE_PAT }} 
diff --git a/typescript/vscode-ext/packages/package.json b/typescript/vscode-ext/packages/package.json
index 04057c9fa..bc47c11c8 100644
--- a/typescript/vscode-ext/packages/package.json
+++ b/typescript/vscode-ext/packages/package.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name": "baml-extension",
+  "name": "baml-extension-preview",
   "displayName": "Baml",
   "description": "BAML is a DSL for AI applications.",
   "version": "0.70.1",