diff --git a/.releaserc.js b/.releaserc.js
index 0bcd219e1..177956a62 100644
--- a/.releaserc.js
+++ b/.releaserc.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module.exports = {
     branches: [
-        {name: 'main'},
+        {name: 'main', channel: 'next'},
         {name: '1.87.x', range: '1.87.x', channel: '1.87.x'},
         {name: 'next', prerelease: true}
     ],