diff --git a/implementations/rust/Makefile b/implementations/rust/Makefile
index 625c9ec..ec33673 100644
--- a/implementations/rust/Makefile
+++ b/implementations/rust/Makefile
@@ -26,4 +26,5 @@ release-%:
 	PUBLISH_GRACE_SLEEP=15 cargo release \
 		$(RELEASE_DRY_RUN) \
 		-vv --no-dev-version --exclude-unchanged \
+		--dependent-version=upgrade \
 		$*