diff --git a/cli/recipe/release.go b/cli/recipe/release.go
index bb94dbb8..9e3dc46a 100644
--- a/cli/recipe/release.go
+++ b/cli/recipe/release.go
@@ -111,10 +111,10 @@ You may invoke this command in "wizard" mode and be prompted for input:
 			logrus.Fatal(err)
 		}
 
-		if internal.TagMessage == "" {
+		if internal.TagMessage == "" && !internal.NoInput {
 			prompt := &survey.Input{
 				Message: "tag message",
-				Default: fmt.Sprintf("chore: publish new %s version", internal.GetBumpType()),
+				Default: "chore: publish new release",
 			}
 
 			if err := survey.AskOne(prompt, &internal.TagMessage); err != nil {
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ You may invoke this command in "wizard" mode and be prompted for input:
 			if internal.CommitMessage == "" && !internal.NoInput {
 				prompt := &survey.Input{
 					Message: "commit message",
-					Default: fmt.Sprintf("chore: publish new %s version", internal.GetBumpType()),
+					Default: "chore: publish new %s version",
 				}
 				if err := survey.AskOne(prompt, &internal.CommitMessage); err != nil {
 					logrus.Fatal(err)