diff --git a/release-please-config.json b/release-please-config.json
index ef8a3f7..abc74b1 100644
--- a/release-please-config.json
+++ b/release-please-config.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/googleapis/release-please/main/schemas/config.json",
   "release-type": "ruby",
   "include-component-in-tag": false,
+  "pull-request-title-pattern": "chore: release ${version}",
   "pull-request-header": "This pull request prepares the next release.",
   "pull-request-footer": "[Release Please documentation](https://github.com/googleapis/release-please#release-please)",
   "packages": {