diff --git a/.gem_release.yml b/.gem_release.yml
index 9e25587bc91..5116ee46ded 100644
--- a/.gem_release.yml
+++ b/.gem_release.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ bump:
   recurse: false
   file: 'core/lib/spree/core/version.rb'
   message: Bump Solidus to %{version}
-  branch: true
 
 release:
   recurse: true