diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 21dce04..b0e17a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Dependencies
         run: npm ci
       - name: Generate Changelog
-        run: npx standard-version --first-release
+        run: npx standard-version --skip.tag
       - name: Publish
         run: npm publish
         env:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 59974ff..07835ff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -168,5 +168,5 @@ The [release](./.github/workflows/release.yml) workflow handles release tasks. T
 
 #### npm
 
-This job automates tasks relating to updating [changelog](./CHANGELOG.md), tagging and publishing to (
-npm)(https://www.npmjs.com).
+This job automates tasks relating to updating [changelog](./CHANGELOG.md), and publishing
+to [npm](https://www.npmjs.com).