diff --git a/release-please-config.json b/release-please-config.json
index 00afa6988..977858bd1 100644
--- a/release-please-config.json
+++ b/release-please-config.json
@@ -59,5 +59,9 @@
       "hidden": true
     }
   ],
-  "release-type": "simple"
+  "release-type": "simple",
+  "extra-files": [
+    "internal/version.go",
+    "README.md"
+  ]
 }
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