diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4d79b584d129..835b40c18e3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
       # the change if it doesn't.
       run: |
         cd $HOME
-        git clone https://github.com/flutter/flutter.git --depth 1 -b 3.35.0 _flutter
+        git clone https://github.com/flutter/flutter.git --depth 1 -b 3.38.1 _flutter
         echo "$HOME/_flutter/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
         cd $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
     # Checks out a copy of the repo.
diff --git a/script/tool/lib/src/common/file_filters.dart b/script/tool/lib/src/common/file_filters.dart
index 07f024ece538..da6753191977 100644
--- a/script/tool/lib/src/common/file_filters.dart
+++ b/script/tool/lib/src/common/file_filters.dart
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ bool isRepoLevelNonCodeImpactingFile(String path) {
         '.github/dependabot.yml',
         '.github/labeler.yml',
         '.github/post_merge_labeler.yml',
+        '.github/workflows/release.yml',
         '.github/workflows/pull_request_label.yml',
       ].contains(path) ||
       // This directory only affects automated code reviews, so cannot affect