diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index 45ccdcbab..0d9eca2ca 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 current_version = 0.3.3
 commit = True
 tag = True
+message = Bump version: {current_version} -> {new_version}
 
 [bumpversion:file:lbrynet/__init__.py]