diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index c71b9317f..f4a05d1b9 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -50,3 +50,7 @@ branches:
     handleGHRelease: true
     releaseType: java-backport
     branch: 1.140.x
+  - handleGHRelease: true
+    releaseType: java-yoshi
+    branch: protobuf-4.x-rc
+    manifest: true