diff --git a/.releaserc b/.releaserc
index 8fd4c5ba..a72f1bce 100644
--- a/.releaserc
+++ b/.releaserc
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@
     [
       "@saithodev/semantic-release-backmerge",
       {
-        "branches": [{from: "main", to: "dev"}]
+        branches: [{from: "main", to: "dev"}],
+        clearWorkspace: true
       }
     ]
   ]