diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index ff7019d0..42b31a43 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ name: Gemini CLI CI
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [main]
+    branches: [main, release]
   pull_request:
-    branches: [main]
+    branches: [main, release]
 
 jobs:
   build: