diff --git a/.releaserc b/.releaserc
index 6193511b8..ff81c99ad 100644
--- a/.releaserc
+++ b/.releaserc
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@
       "@semantic-release/git",
       {
         "assets": [
-          "README.md",
           "CHANGELOG.md",
           "gradle.properties",
           "patches.json"
-        ]
+        ],
+        "message": "chore: Release v${nextRelease.version} [skip ci]\n\n${nextRelease.notes}"
       }
     ],
     [