diff --git a/.releaserc b/.releaserc
index d73f54d..eb77b40 100644
--- a/.releaserc
+++ b/.releaserc
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@
     }
   ],
   "plugins": [
-    "@semantic-release/commit-analyzer",
+    ["@semantic-release/commit-analyzer", {
+      "releaseRules": [
+        {"type": "build", "release": "patch"}
+      ]
+    }],
     "@semantic-release/release-notes-generator",
     "@semantic-release/changelog",
     "gradle-semantic-release-plugin",