diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 817bb2a4..c83955b4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Instead of grouping changes by tag, they are grouped by the date they are releas
 
 ### Changed
 
+* Update the Git commit message template, removing references to conventional commits.
 * Open Harpoon window at the top of the screen.
 * Manage `ripgrep` with Home Manager.
 
diff --git a/system/shared/modules/git.nix b/system/shared/modules/git.nix
index ad32f290..3ca7f5e6 100644
--- a/system/shared/modules/git.nix
+++ b/system/shared/modules/git.nix
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 {
   home.file.".gitmessage".text = ''
-    type(scope): description
 
-    # type: fix, feat, build, chore, ci, docs, style, refactor, perf, test
-    #
+
     # Description
     #
     # - Why is this change necessary?