diff --git a/diskimage_builder/elements/rhel-common/os-refresh-config/pre-configure.d/06-rhel-registration b/diskimage_builder/elements/rhel-common/os-refresh-config/pre-configure.d/06-rhel-registration
index 83f39488..d38ac780 100755
--- a/diskimage_builder/elements/rhel-common/os-refresh-config/pre-configure.d/06-rhel-registration
+++ b/diskimage_builder/elements/rhel-common/os-refresh-config/pre-configure.d/06-rhel-registration
@@ -124,6 +124,9 @@ case "${REG_METHOD:-}" in
         fi
         echo "Enabling repos: $repos"
         subscription-manager $repos
+        if [ -n "${REG_RELEASE:-}" ]; then
+            subscription-manager release --set=${REG_RELEASE}
+        fi
         ;;
     satellite)
         # Save an unmodified copy of the repo list for logging
diff --git a/diskimage_builder/elements/rhel-common/pre-install.d/00-rhel-registration b/diskimage_builder/elements/rhel-common/pre-install.d/00-rhel-registration
index b9a3f29b..5f402a38 100755
--- a/diskimage_builder/elements/rhel-common/pre-install.d/00-rhel-registration
+++ b/diskimage_builder/elements/rhel-common/pre-install.d/00-rhel-registration
@@ -102,6 +102,9 @@ case "${REG_METHOD:-}" in
         subscription-manager repos --disable=\*
         echo "Enabling repos: $repos"
         subscription-manager $repos
+        if [ -n "${REG_RELEASE:-}" ]; then
+            subscription-manager release --set=${REG_RELEASE}
+        fi
         ;;
     satellite)
         # Save an unmodified copy of the repo list for logging