diff --git a/script/prepare-release.js b/script/prepare-release.js
index 58261459cb529..37406e30b598b 100755
--- a/script/prepare-release.js
+++ b/script/prepare-release.js
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ async function getReleaseNotes (currentBranch, newVersion) {
     return { text: 'Nightlies do not get release notes, please compare tags for info.' }
   }
   console.log(`Generating release notes for ${currentBranch}.`)
-  const releaseNotes = await releaseNotesGenerator(currentBranch)
+  const releaseNotes = await releaseNotesGenerator(currentBranch, newVersion)
   if (releaseNotes.warning) {
     console.warn(releaseNotes.warning)
   }