diff --git a/release.sh b/release.sh
index 3d034d28..f21058fb 100755
--- a/release.sh
+++ b/release.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 set -e
 
-git changelog -n CHANGELOG.md
+nix shell nixpkgs#git-extras -c git-changelog -n CHANGELOG.md
 changelog=$(mktemp)
 awk '/^n/,/^v/{if(/^ /)print}' < CHANGELOG.md > "$changelog"
 git commit -am "chore(changelog): prepare for next release"