diff --git a/.releaserc.js b/.releaserc.js
index 7e61e9e3..04a5e128 100644
--- a/.releaserc.js
+++ b/.releaserc.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 module.exports = {
   extends: ['semantic-release-config-gitmoji'],
-  branches: ['master', 'rc', 'alpha', 'beta'],
+  branches: ['master', { name: 'rc', prerelease: 'rc' }, 'alpha', 'beta'],
 };