diff --git a/.goreleaser.yml b/.goreleaser.yml
index 855c12d6f..916564b1f 100644
--- a/.goreleaser.yml
+++ b/.goreleaser.yml
@@ -400,11 +400,11 @@ release:
   prerelease: auto
   header: |
     Here's version {{ .Version }} of GoToSocial.
-
-    Please read the [migration notes](#migration-notes) carefully for instructions on how to upgrade to this version.
+    
+    Please read the migration notes carefully for instructions on how to upgrade to this version.
     
     ## Release highlights
-
+    
     - Pee pee
     - Poo poo
     - Wee wee
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ release:
     5. Start GoToSocial.
     6. Wait patiently for any migrations to run, **do not interrupt migrations or you could leave your db in a broken state and will have to restore from backup**!
     7. Enjoy your updated instance.
-
+    
     #### Docker
     
     1. Stop GoToSocial.
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ release:
     
     - Changed `pee pee` to `poo poo`.
     - Changed `wee wee` to `more wee wee`.
-
+    
     You can see a diff of the config file here: https://github.com/superseriousbusiness/gotosocial/compare/{{ .PreviousTag }}...{{ .Tag }}#diff-c071e03510b2c57e193a44503fd9528a785f0f411497cc75841a9f8d0b1ac622
     
     ### Database Migrations
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ release:
     This will take anywhere between a couple seconds and ten minutes or more (on slower hardware).
     
     **Please be patient!**
-
+    
     ⚠️⚠️⚠️
     
     ### Which release archive/container should I use?
@@ -502,20 +502,18 @@ release:
 # https://goreleaser.com/customization/changelog/
 changelog:
   use: github
-  abbrev: 9
-  format: "{{ .Message }}, by {{ with .AuthorUsername }}@{{ . }}{{ else }}{{ .AuthorName }} <{{ .AuthorEmail }}>{{ end }} ({{ .SHA }})"
   groups:
     - title: Features and performance
-      regexp: '^\[(?:feature|performance).*\].*$'
+      regexp: '^.*\[(?:feature|performance).*\].*$'
       order: 0
     - title: Bug fixes
-      regexp: '^\[bug.*\].*$'
+      regexp: '^.*\[bug.*\].*$'
       order: 1
     - title: Chores & version bumps
-      regexp: '^\[chore.*\].*$'
+      regexp: '^.*\[chore.*\].*$'
       order: 2
     - title: Documentation
-      regexp: '^\[doc.*\].*$'
+      regexp: '^.*\[doc.*\].*$'
       order: 3
     - title: Other
       order: 999