diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 1041615c68..04dfabcb0b 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ branches:
     - release
     - dev
     - /^(.*\/)?ci-.*$/
+    - /^rel\/.*/
 build_script:
   - ps: .\build.ps1
 clone_depth: 1