diff --git a/cli/recipe/release.go b/cli/recipe/release.go
index 517f9c58..18a61965 100644
--- a/cli/recipe/release.go
+++ b/cli/recipe/release.go
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ You may invoke this command in "wizard" mode and be prompted for input:
 			tagString = fmt.Sprintf("%s+%s", tag.String(), mainAppVersion)
 			if internal.Dry {
 				hash := abraFormatter.SmallSHA(head.Hash().String())
-				logrus.Info(fmt.Sprintf("dry run only: NOT creating tag %s at %s", tagString, hash))
+				logrus.Info(fmt.Sprintf("dry run: not creating tag %s at %s", tagString, hash))
 				return nil
 			}
 
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ You may invoke this command in "wizard" mode and be prompted for input:
 				}
 				logrus.Info(fmt.Sprintf("pushed tag %s to remote", tagString))
 			} else {
-				logrus.Info("dry run only: NOT pushing changes")
+				logrus.Info("dry run: no changes pushed")
 			}
 
 			return nil
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ You may invoke this command in "wizard" mode and be prompted for input:
 		newtagString = newTag.String()
 		if internal.Dry {
 			hash := abraFormatter.SmallSHA(head.Hash().String())
-			logrus.Info(fmt.Sprintf("dry run only: NOT creating tag %s at %s", newtagString, hash))
+			logrus.Info(fmt.Sprintf("dry run: not creating tag %s at %s", newtagString, hash))
 			return nil
 		}
 
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ You may invoke this command in "wizard" mode and be prompted for input:
 			}
 			logrus.Info(fmt.Sprintf("pushed tag %s to remote", newtagString))
 		} else {
-			logrus.Info("gry run only: NOT pushing changes")
+			logrus.Info("dry run: no changes pushed")
 		}
 
 		return nil