diff --git a/buildlib/az-distro-release.yml b/buildlib/az-distro-release.yml
index 720ff6ad6de..067f84fe267 100644
--- a/buildlib/az-distro-release.yml
+++ b/buildlib/az-distro-release.yml
@@ -85,4 +85,6 @@ jobs:
           isDraft: true
           addChangeLog: false
           assetUploadMode: replace
+          releaseNotesSource: file
+          releaseNotesFile: NEWS
           assets: "./$(artifact_name)"