diff --git a/scripts/release/release.py b/scripts/release/release.py
index fb7b7e7a8..1e6037df5 100755
--- a/scripts/release/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release/release.py
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ def lv_examples_release(ver):
     com.push('origin master')
     com.push('origin --tags')
 
+    update_release_branch(release_br)
+    
     os.chdir("../")
 
 def lv_drivers_release(ver):