diff --git a/_pkgdown.yml b/_pkgdown.yml
index 0e24f5b3..7e1428d1 100644
--- a/_pkgdown.yml
+++ b/_pkgdown.yml
@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@ template:
       index_name: rstudio_thematic
 
 development:
-  mode: auto
+  mode: release