diff --git a/.releaserc b/.releaserc
index 21eddf4..4ef30fb 100644
--- a/.releaserc
+++ b/.releaserc
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@
       "@semantic-release/git",
       {
         "assets": [
-          "README.md",
           "CHANGELOG.md",
           "gradle.properties"
-        ]
+        ],
+        "message": "chore: Release v${nextRelease.version} [skip ci]\n\n${nextRelease.notes}"
       }
     ],
     [