diff --git a/.github/workflows/rel.yml b/.github/workflows/rel.yml
index 8eafe5ec3..2b0535e0e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rel.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rel.yml
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@ jobs:
       - name: Release Please
         uses: google-github-actions/release-please-action@v4.0.2
         with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
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+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          target-branch: v3
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