diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-target-check.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-target-check.yml
index 7dde21a..02d4b1e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-target-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-target-check.yml
@@ -8,15 +8,15 @@ jobs:
   check-source-branch:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - name: Only allow PRs from dev to production
-        if: github.head_ref != 'dev'
+      - name: Only allow PRs from dev or release branches to production
+        if: github.head_ref != 'dev' && !startsWith(github.head_ref, 'release/')
         run: |
-          echo "::error::PRs targeting 'production' are only allowed from the 'dev' branch."
+          echo "::error::PRs targeting 'production' are only allowed from 'dev' or 'release/*' branches."
           echo "Please target 'dev' instead, or merge your branch into 'dev' first."
           echo ""
           echo "  Source: ${{ github.head_ref }}"
           echo "  Target: ${{ github.base_ref }}"
           exit 1
       - name: PR source branch is valid
-        if: github.head_ref == 'dev'
-        run: echo "PR from 'dev' to 'production' — allowed."
+        if: github.head_ref == 'dev' || startsWith(github.head_ref, 'release/')
+        run: echo "PR from '${{ github.head_ref }}' to 'production' — allowed."