diff --git a/GitVersion.yml b/GitVersion.yml
index 41a3cab37..192bdec80 100644
--- a/GitVersion.yml
+++ b/GitVersion.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ branches:
     increment: Patch
     # Specifies v2_develop as the source branch
     source-branches: ['develop']
+    prevent-increment-of-merged-branch-version: true
 
   # V1 Branches - Included for historical reference
   v1_develop: