diff --git a/flux/image-update-automation.yaml b/flux/image-update-automation.yaml
index 3824f6f8..03ad7846 100644
--- a/flux/image-update-automation.yaml
+++ b/flux/image-update-automation.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ spec:
       author:
         name: FluxCD
         email: fluxcd@towerops.net
-      messageTemplate: 'chore: update towerops image to {{range .Changed.Changes}}{{.NewValue}}{{end}}'
+      messageTemplate: 'chore: update towerops image to {{range .Changed.Changes}}{{.NewValue}}{{end}} [skip ci]'
     push:
       branch: main
   update: