diff --git a/.ng-dev/github.mjs b/.ng-dev/github.mjs
index 8df9dcd86ff..ac2ec558282 100644
--- a/.ng-dev/github.mjs
+++ b/.ng-dev/github.mjs
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ export const github = {
   name: 'angular',
   mainBranchName: 'main',
   mergeMode: 'caretaker-only',
-  requireReleaseModeForRelease: true,
+  requireReleaseModeForRelease: false,
 };