diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index a43693f9..c636bc20 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ steps:
     when:
       branch:
         - main
+        - main-v* # major version branches
+        - release-*
       event:
         - push
         - tag