diff --git a/scripts/release-package-manifest.json b/scripts/release-package-manifest.json
index cd061d627ef..70a06c08f16 100644
--- a/scripts/release-package-manifest.json
+++ b/scripts/release-package-manifest.json
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 [
+  {
+    "dir": "packages/connect-protocol",
+    "name": "@paperclip/connect-protocol",
+    "publishFromCi": true
+  },
   {
     "dir": "packages/adapter-utils",
     "name": "@paperclipai/adapter-utils",