diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index 71c6e1e8..b2c57d06 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - master
+      - releases/2.x
 
 permissions:
   contents: write