diff --git a/.release-it.js b/.release-it.cjs
similarity index 92%
rename from .release-it.js
rename to .release-it.cjs
index b824dc2..bc0835f 100644
--- a/.release-it.js
+++ b/.release-it.cjs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const config = {
+module.exports = {
   git: {
     changelog: 'echo "## Changelog\n\n$(npx @uphold/github-changelog-generator -f unreleased | tail -n +4 -f)"',
     commitMessage: 'Release ${version}',
@@ -19,6 +19,4 @@ const config = {
   npm: {
     publish: true
   }
-};
-
-export default config;
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+};
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