diff --git a/profiles/base-user/.config/git/gitmessage.nix b/profiles/base-user/.config/git/gitmessage.nix
index 7f4b1c64..69d2ca72 100644
--- a/profiles/base-user/.config/git/gitmessage.nix
+++ b/profiles/base-user/.config/git/gitmessage.nix
@@ -4,29 +4,20 @@ let
   xdg = config.home-manager.users."${user.name}".xdg;
 in
 ''
-# Title: Summary, imperative, start upper case, don't end with a period
-# No more than 50 chars. #### 50 chars is here:  #
-#
+  # Title: Summary, imperative, start upper case, don't end with a period
+  # No more than 50 chars. #### 50 chars is here:  #
+  #
 
 
-# ^ Remember ending with an extra blank line
-# Body: Explain *what* and *why* (not *how*). Include issue number.
-# Wrap at 72 chars. ################################## which is here:  #
-#
+  # ^ Remember ending with an extra blank line
+  # Body: Explain *what* and *why* (not *how*). Include issue number.
+  # Wrap at 72 chars. ################################## which is here:  #
+  #
 
 
-# ^ Remember ending with an extra blank line
-# At the end: Include Co-authored-by for all contributors.
-#
-Co-authored-by: ${user.fullName} <${user.email}>
+  # ^ Remember ending with an extra blank line
+  # At the end: Include Co-authored-by for all contributors.
+  #
+  Co-authored-by: ${user.fullName} <${user.email}>
 
-# Please enter the commit message for your changes. Lines starting
-# with '#' will be ignored, and an empty message aborts the commit.
-#
-# On branch master
-# Your branch is up to date with 'origin/main'.
-#
-# Changes to be committed:
-#       new file:   installation.md
-#
 ''