diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 5de83b9..fd01a32 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -41,4 +41,16 @@ steps:
     settings:
       command: recipe ${REPO_NAME} release
       deploy_key:
-        from_secret: abra_bot_deploy_key
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+        from_secret: abra_bot_deploy_key
+
+  - name: trigger downstream builds
+    image: plugins/downstream
+    settings:
+      server: https://drone.autonomic.zone
+      token:
+        from_secret: decentral1se_token
+      fork: true
+      repositories:
+        - coop-cloud/auto-apps-json
+    depends_on:
+      - release a new version
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