diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index c7a42e8b8..598980495 100755
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ push_master_to_github:
   image: espressif/esp32-ci-env
   variables:
     GIT_STRATEGY: clone
+    GITHUB_PUSH_REFS: refs/remotes/origin/release refs/remotes/origin/master
   script:
     - mkdir -p ~/.ssh
     - chmod 700 ~/.ssh