diff --git a/jeepyb/cmd/update_bug.py b/jeepyb/cmd/update_bug.py
index 43bd6c2..5dc72f5 100644
--- a/jeepyb/cmd/update_bug.py
+++ b/jeepyb/cmd/update_bug.py
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
 
     if args.hook == "change-merged":
         if args.branch == 'master':
-            if (p.is_direct_release(args.project) and
+            if (not p.is_delay_release(args.project) and
                     task.needs_change('set_fix_released')):
                 set_fix_released(bugtask)
             else:
diff --git a/jeepyb/projects.py b/jeepyb/projects.py
index 5caaa66..043f7cf 100644
--- a/jeepyb/projects.py
+++ b/jeepyb/projects.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   groups:
     - awesome-group
   options:
-    - direct-release
+    - delay-release
     - no-launchpad-bugs
     - no-launchpad-blueprints
 """
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@
         return False
 
 
-def is_direct_release(project_full_name):
+def is_delay_release(project_full_name):
     try:
-        return 'direct-release' in registry[project_full_name]['options']
+        return 'delay-release' in registry[project_full_name]['options']
     except KeyError:
         return False