diff --git a/.coderabbit.yaml b/.coderabbit.yaml
index af47f905ae..f1dedb1c76 100644
--- a/.coderabbit.yaml
+++ b/.coderabbit.yaml
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ reviews:
     ignore_title_keywords: []
     labels: []
     drafts: false
-    base_branches: []
+    base_branches:
+      - "release-.*"
   finishing_touches:
     docstrings:
       enabled: true