1 files changed, 7 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/update.go b/update.go
index 908b990..75f4af3 100644
--- a/update.go
+++ b/update.go
@@ -116,6 +116,11 @@ func (rs *RepoStatus) EnableSelectTag() {
 
 	rs.develMerge.SetLabel("ready to release")
 
-	// force there to be a commit message
-	rs.releaseVersion.Disable()
+	if len(rs.versionMessage.String()) == 0 {
+		// force there to be a commit message
+		rs.releaseVersion.Disable()
+	} else {
+		rs.generateCmd()
+		rs.releaseVersion.Enable()
+	}
 }