diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 456d1e8..0121d53 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ deploy-dev:
 deploy-release:
   stage: deploy
   rules:
-  - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $PROD_BRANCH && $CI_JOB_MANUAL
+  - if: $CI_JOB_MANUAL && $RELEASE_VERSION
   variables:
     ITCH_USER: "cyndrdev"
     ITCH_GAME: "revival"