diff --git a/Build/DistributionUpdate.hs b/Build/DistributionUpdate.hs
index e59663d8ea..fa5929ba98 100644
--- a/Build/DistributionUpdate.hs
+++ b/Build/DistributionUpdate.hs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ makeinfos = do
 	void $ inRepo $ runBool 
 		[ Param "commit"
 		, Param "-m"
-		, Param "update distribution info files"
+		, Param $ "publishing git-annex " ++ version
 		]
 	void $ inRepo $ runBool
 		[ Param "git-annex"