diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 0121d53..c20ffd3 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ deploy-dev:
 deploy-release:
   stage: deploy
   rules:
-  - if: $CI_JOB_MANUAL && $RELEASE_VERSION
+  - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == $PROD_BRANCH
   variables:
     ITCH_USER: "cyndrdev"
     ITCH_GAME: "revival"