diff --git a/.releaserc.json b/.releaserc.json
index 340e8f75a..2158bd933 100644
--- a/.releaserc.json
+++ b/.releaserc.json
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@
       "@semantic-release/commit-analyzer",
       {
         "preset": "angular",
-        "releaseRules": [{ "type": "chore", "scope": "deps", "release": "patch" }]
+        "releaseRules": [
+          { "type": "chore", "scope": "deps", "release": "patch" },
+          { "type": "refactor", "release": "patch" }
+        ]
       }
     ],
     "@semantic-release/release-notes-generator",