diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_release.yml b/.github/workflows/build_release.yml
index 6175c15..0096979 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_release.yml
@@ -190,18 +190,11 @@ jobs:
           # git add full project
           git add ${{ env.PROJECT_FOLDER }}/
 
-      - name: Get current changelog for ${VERSION}
-        run: qgis-plugin-ci changelog ${GITHUB_REF/refs\/tags\//} >> release.md
-
       - name: Create GitHub Release
-        id: create_release
-        uses: actions/create-release@v1
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
-          tag_name: ${{ github.ref }}
-          release_name: ${{ github.ref }}
-          body_path: release.md
+          fail_on_unmatched_files: true
+          generate_release_notes: true
 
       - name: Deploy plugin
         run: >-