diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 47dd5c2..b6da91c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ sudo ./fullupgrade
 
 `makerelease.sh` automates a Git release workflow:
 
-1. checks that the current branch is `dev`
+1. checks that the current branch is `dev` for real releases
 2. verifies the working tree is clean
 3. optionally computes a new version from an increment shortcut
 4. switches to `main`
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ sudo ./fullupgrade
 - Make sure the `dev` branch contains the changes you want to release.
 - `VERSION` is used directly as the tag name.
 - If `VERSION` starts with `+`, it is treated as an increment based on the latest existing tag.
+- `--dry-run` can be used from any branch and only prints the computed tag.
 - The script may fail if Git state is unexpected or if a tag already exists.
 - The tag message is automatically generated as `Release <version>`.
 
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ sudo ./fullupgrade
 
 This repository is intentionally minimal.
 - `fullupgrade` is hardened with `set -euo pipefail`.
-- `makerelease.sh` now includes clean-tree checks, duplicate tag protection, increment shortcuts, dry-run support, and a trap to return to the original branch on exit.
+- `makerelease.sh` now includes clean-tree checks, duplicate tag protection, increment shortcuts, dry-run support from any branch, and a trap to return to the original branch on exit.
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/makerelease.sh b/makerelease.sh
index 7389810..18cabbb 100755
--- a/makerelease.sh
+++ b/makerelease.sh
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Use --dry-run to show the computed release version without running Git actions.
 
 Requirements:
 - run from a clean Git working tree
-- current branch must be dev
+- current branch must be dev for real releases
 - main branch must exist locally
 EOF
 }
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ fi
 CURRENTBRANCH=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)
 ORIGBRANCH="${CURRENTBRANCH}"
 
-if [ "${CURRENTBRANCH}" != "dev" ]; then
+if [ "${is_dry_run}" = false ] && [ "${CURRENTBRANCH}" != "dev" ]; then
 	echo "You are not in dev branch!"
 	echo "Use dev branch to make a release!"
 	exit 1