diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-release.yml
index b94fb190..8a735277 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-release.yml
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           git config user.name Github-actions
           git config user.email github-actions@github.com
+          git branch release-${{ env.VERSION }}
           git add .
           git commit -m "Bump version to $( flutter pub run cider version )"
           git tag ${{ env.VERSION }}