diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml b/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml
index 106f54f0..f844b4fe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           prerelease: false
           commitish: 4.0.x
+          filter-by-commitish: true
       # Otherwise:
       - name: Export Gradle Properties
         if: steps.check_release_drafter.outputs.has_release_drafter == 'false'