diff --git a/.releaserc.json b/.releaserc.json
index 85660f16..8243fc4c 100644
--- a/.releaserc.json
+++ b/.releaserc.json
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
                     },
                     {
                         "type": "refactor",
-                        "release": "patch"
+                        "release": false
                     },
                     {
                         "type": "revert",
diff --git a/template/.releaserc.json.jinja b/template/.releaserc.json.jinja
index d443ed2c..b1fa5769 100644
--- a/template/.releaserc.json.jinja
+++ b/template/.releaserc.json.jinja
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
                     },
                     {
                         "type": "refactor",
-                        "release": "patch"
+                        "release": false
                     },
                     {
                         "type": "revert",