diff --git a/scripts/release.sh b/scripts/release.sh
index 7b577ef35..3a8643b5a 100755
--- a/scripts/release.sh
+++ b/scripts/release.sh
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ fi
 maintainer_public_key=${MAINTAINER_GPG:-"583A612D890159BE"}
 
 branch=$(git symbolic-ref --short -q HEAD)
-if [ "$branch" != "develop" ] && [[ "$branch" != feature/* ]]; then
+if [ "$branch" != "develop" ] && [[ "$branch" != release/* ]]; then
   echo "Need to be on develop or release branch."
   exit -1
 fi