diff --git a/.github/workflows/ios-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ios-ci.yml
index b3a4b66f9..8ea0abcaa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ios-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ios-ci.yml
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ jobs:
           zip MapLibre.dynamic.xcframework.zip LICENSE.md  # add license to zip
         working-directory: .
 
-      - name: Release (GitHub)
+      - name: Release (GitHub) - Create Draft
         if: env.make_release
         id: github_release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@6cbd405e2c4e67a21c47fa9e383d020e4e28b836 # v2.3.3
@@ -330,6 +330,7 @@ jobs:
           prerelease: ${{ github.event.inputs.release == 'pre' }}
           body_path: platform/ios/changelog_for_version.md
           fail_on_unmatched_files: true
+          draft: true
 
       # needed to trigger workflow for Swift Package Index release
       - name: Generate token
@@ -366,6 +367,14 @@ jobs:
         env:
          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
+      - name: Publish release (remove draft)
+        if: env.make_release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@6cbd405e2c4e67a21c47fa9e383d020e4e28b836 # v2.3.3
+        with:
+          tag_name: ios-v${{ env.version }}
+          name: ios-v${{ env.version }}
+          draft: false
+
       - name: Write release notifications
         if: env.make_release && github.repository_owner == 'maplibre'
         env:
diff --git a/platform/ios/CHANGELOG.md b/platform/ios/CHANGELOG.md
index c180f2c28..90e91ec58 100644
--- a/platform/ios/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/platform/ios/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 MapLibre welcomes participation and contributions from everyone. Please read [`MapLibre iOS Developer Guide`](https://maplibre.org/maplibre-native/docs/book/ios/index.html) to get started.
 
-## 6.19.0
+## 6.19.1
 
 - Tweak layer depth distribution ([#3738](https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/pull/3738)).
 - Add weak pointer handling ([#3763](https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/pull/3763)).
diff --git a/platform/ios/VERSION b/platform/ios/VERSION
index 74c926af4..60a019cf3 100644
--- a/platform/ios/VERSION
+++ b/platform/ios/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-6.19.0
+6.19.1