diff --git a/lib/shared/branchability.rb b/lib/shared/branchability.rb
index ad366df..b76718e 100644
--- a/lib/shared/branchability.rb
+++ b/lib/shared/branchability.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ module Shared
     end
 
     def standard_branches
-      ['master']
+      ['master','release']
     end
 
     def version_pattern