diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index a4e8bc92..c0dfe5ea 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -29,3 +29,12 @@ configure(libraryModules) {
   }
 }
 
+// support for snapshot/final releases with the various branches RxJava uses
+nebulaRelease {
+    addReleaseBranchPattern(/\d+\.\d+\.\d+/)
+    addReleaseBranchPattern('HEAD')
+}
+
+if (project.hasProperty('release.useLastTag')) {
+    tasks.prepare.enabled = false
+}