Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may identify a configuration for communications with a base station on a set of component carriers, the configuration including at least a first set of resources on a first component carrier and a second set of resources on a second component carrier. The UE may receive, from the base station, a downlink control information (DCI) message on the first component carrier, the DCI message including one or more field values indicating that the UE is to release the first set of resources on the first component carrier and the second set of resources on the second component carrier. The UE may determine, based on the received DCI message, that the first set of resources and the second set of resources are released.