diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index a4aa652cec..03a42b9b44 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # appveyor file
 # http://www.appveyor.com/docs/appveyor-yml
 
+branches:
+  except:
+    - release
+
 environment:
   matrix:
     - nodejs_version: 8.4.0