diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index 4fbda8f67..71c34557c 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -42,3 +42,8 @@ branches:
     handleGHRelease: true
     releaseType: java-backport
     branch: 1.36.x
+  - bumpMinorPreMajor: true
+    handleGHRelease: true
+    releaseType: java-yoshi
+    branch: protobuf-4.x-rc
+    manifest: true