diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 93ce31f52d735bf1caf92df5f4fa98f0c5681561..618d2dae373c0fdbb19a6ebae41a60fa68515f33 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ variables:
       - master
       - 1.2.x
       - 1.3.x
+      - 1.6.x
 
 .refs-to-publish-snapshot:
   only:
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ variables:
       - master
       - 1.2.x
       - 1.3.x
+      - 1.6.x
 
 .refs-to-publish-release:
   only:
@@ -47,4 +49,5 @@ variables:
       - master
       - 1.2.x
       - 1.3.x
+      - 1.6.x
       - tags
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