diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d0e8ede..c63f81e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ jobs:
         uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          target-branch: next