diff --git a/.github/workflows/prepare-release-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/prepare-release-pr.yml
index e521f4f..693adb7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prepare-release-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prepare-release-pr.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ jobs:
     if: >-
       github.event.pull_request.merged == true &&
       github.event.pull_request.base.ref == 'dev' &&
-      github.event.pull_request.head.ref != 'release/dev'
+      github.event.pull_request.head.ref != 'release/dev' &&
+      github.event.pull_request.head.ref != 'main'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     environment:
       name: release-rc
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b56cbb5..2534a27 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+## v0.1.5 (2026-07-08)
+
+### Fix
+
+- avoid backmerge pr creating a rc release
+
+## v0.1.4 (2026-07-08)
+
+### Fix
+
+- avoid direct push on protected branches
+
 ## v0.1.3 (2026-07-08)
 
 ### Fix
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index b87d356..95a4cca 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "splinter3d_style"
-version = "0.1.3"
+version = "0.1.5"
 description = "A style checker for Splinter3D projects."
 readme = ".github/README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.10,<4.0"