diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 7343152a3..d8b2465c9 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ githubRelease {
 release {
     git {
         pushToRemote.set(project.'i2.git.url')
-        pushReleaseVersionBranch.set(project.'i2.git.branch')
-        requireBranch.set('')
+        requireBranch.set(project.'i2.git.branch')
     }
 }