diff --git a/rules-java.json5 b/rules-java.json5
index d3611f3..525b8c6 100644
--- a/rules-java.json5
+++ b/rules-java.json5
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
         "minor",
         "patch",
         "lockFileMaintenance"
-      ]
+      ],
+      "minimumReleaseAge": "7 days"
     }
   ]
 }