diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 10c563a..e03b0ec 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -113,4 +113,8 @@ tasks.withType(Sign) {
 
 release {
     tagTemplate = '$name-$version'
+
+    git {
+        requireBranch.set('master')
+    }
 }