diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 91b2bbc..9df1880 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,12 @@ runs:
         git fetch
         git tag -a "v${NEW_VERSION}" -m "Release version ${NEW_VERSION}"
         git push origin "v${NEW_VERSION}"
+
+        if [[ "${{ inputs.semver }}" == "Major"* ]]; then
+          log_info "Major version, creating release branch for backports"
+          git branch "release/v${NEW_VERSION}"
+          git push origin "release/v${NEW_VERSION}"
+        fi
     - name: Fast forwarding master branch to dev
       run: |
         log_info "Fast-forwarding master to dev"