diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a62abe9cf7..b5250c4d40 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ branches:
   only:
   - master
   - development
+  - /.*next-release.*/
   - /.*beta.*/
   - /.*greenkeeper.*/