diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ec30c30d..389eff38 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -49,7 +49,10 @@
   "release": {
     "branches": [
       "master",
-      "4.x.x",
+      {
+        "name": "4.x.x",
+        "range": "4.x"
+      },
       {
         "name": "beta",
         "prerelease": true