diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-version-updates.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-version-updates.yml
index 038e22eee..73f6d2173 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-version-updates.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-version-updates.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ jobs:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           branch: release/version-updates
           title: Apply Version Updates From Current Changes
+          commit-message: "apply version updates"
           labels: "version updates"
           body: |
             Merging this PR will update the versions on all packages with changes as specified in the `.changes` directory.