diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index 7f2d2a13..8ca7f9ca 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -1,20 +1,3 @@
 bumpMinorPreMajor: true
 handleGHRelease: true
 releaseType: java-yoshi
-branches:
-  - bumpMinorPreMajor: true
-    handleGHRelease: true
-    releaseType: java-yoshi
-    branch: java7
-  - bumpMinorPreMajor: true
-    handleGHRelease: true
-    releaseType: java-backport
-    branch: 2.6.x
-  - bumpMinorPreMajor: true
-    handleGHRelease: true
-    releaseType: java-backport
-    branch: 2.8.x
-  - bumpMinorPreMajor: true
-    handleGHRelease: true
-    releaseType: java-backport
-    branch: 2.10.x