diff --git a/docs/release/generate_release_notes.py b/docs/release/generate_release_notes.py
index a6d4b337..0ee6177c 100644
--- a/docs/release/generate_release_notes.py
+++ b/docs/release/generate_release_notes.py
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ def add_to_users(users, new_user):
 for pull in tqdm(
     g.search_issues(
         f'repo:{GH_USER}/{GH_REPO} '
+        f'is:pull-request '
         f'merged:>{previous_tag_date.isoformat()} '
         'sort:created-asc'
     ),