diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e402b65..9c67553 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ plugins {
     id("java-library")
     id("maven-publish")
     id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.jvm") version "1.6.10"
-    id("net.researchgate.release") version "2.8.1"
+    id("net.researchgate.release") version "3.0.0"
     id("org.sonarqube") version "3.4.0.2513"
     id("jacoco")
     id("com.adarshr.test-logger") version "3.2.0"
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ dependencies {
 release {
     newVersionCommitMessage = "[Release Plugin] - next version commit: "
     tagTemplate = "release-\${version}"
+    git {
+        requireBranch.set('master')
+    }
 }
 
 // https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/jacoco_plugin.html