diff --git a/dist/release b/dist/release
index 8a8314c..58eab47 100644
--- a/dist/release
+++ b/dist/release
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 # applying patches to a given branch.  Right now, the file should contain
 # a branch name followed by 'rc' when the branch is in rc phase of a release.
 #
+V5-7-patches rc