diff --git a/pkg/release/bulk.go b/pkg/release/bulk.go
index 4a7150c..179bb67 100644
--- a/pkg/release/bulk.go
+++ b/pkg/release/bulk.go
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func Bulk(ctx context.Context, opts *BulkOptions) error {
 				)
 				logger.Info("modifying", changes...)
 				if !opts.DryRun {
-					r, _, err = gh.Repositories.EditRelease(
+					_, _, err = gh.Repositories.EditRelease(
 						ctx, opts.Repository.Owner(), opts.Repository.Name(),
 						r.GetID(), r,
 					)