diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index b980aba42..556c9dc30 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 environment:
   matrix:
   - TARGET: x86_64-pc-windows-msvc
+
+branches:
+  only:
+    - master
+    - /^beta-.*$/
+    - /^stable-.*$/
+    - /^beta$/
+    - /^stable$/
+
 install:
   - git submodule update --init --recursive
   - ps: Start-FileDownload "https://static.rust-lang.org/dist/rust-1.9.0-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.exe"