diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
index 601fb083..12613be2 100644
--- a/Rakefile
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ task :release => :build do
     puts "You must be on the master branch to release!"
     exit!
   end
-  sh "git commit --allow-empty -m 'Release #{version}'"
+  sh "git commit --allow-empty -m 'Release :gem: #{version}'"
   sh "git tag v#{version}"
   sh "git push origin master"
   sh "git push origin v#{version}"