diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index b524fabde98a..4d31964508d6 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -33,3 +33,8 @@ branches:
     manifest: true
     handleGHRelease: true
     branch: 1.58.x
+  - primaryBranch: main
+    releaseType: java-yoshi
+    manifest: true
+    handleGHRelease: true
+    branch: protobuf-4.x-rc