diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 42f645a..f6f0d72 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -10,8 +10,10 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   release:
     if: >
-      github.event.pull_request.merged == true &&
-      contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'release:patch')
+      github.event.pull_request.merged == true && (
+        contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'release:patch') ||
+        contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'release:major')
+      )
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
@@ -37,8 +39,13 @@ jobs:
 
       # 3. Bump version + read version
       - name: Bump version (patch)
+        if: contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'release:patch')
         run: pixi run bumpver update --patch
 
+      - name: Bump version (major)
+        if: contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'release:major')
+        run: pixi run bumpver update --major
+
       - name: Get version
         id: version
         run: |