diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index df147e046..c1b96f8cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ on:
   merge_group:
     types: ["checks_requested"]
   push:
-    branches: ["nightly", "devnet-freeze", "main"]
+    branches: ["nightly", "devnet-freeze", "release-v*"]
   pull_request:
-    branches: ["nightly", "devnet-freeze", "main"]
+    branches: ["nightly", "devnet-freeze", "release-v*"]
     types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review]
 
 run-name: ${{ inputs.custom_name || github.event.pull_request.title || github.sha }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d97a7faf0..5db9fd3bd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ on:
   push:
     tags:
       - "v*.*.*"
+    branches:
+      - "release-v*"
 
 jobs:
   validate_DA_ID_format: