diff --git a/scripts/release_scripts/increment_version.py b/scripts/release_scripts/increment_version.py
index 9d3461b0..8c6f15b2 100644
--- a/scripts/release_scripts/increment_version.py
+++ b/scripts/release_scripts/increment_version.py
@@ -82,8 +82,12 @@ def format_commit_message(commit_message: str) -> str:
         )
         return f"- {commit_message}"
     else:
-        return f"- fix:  {commit_message}"
-
+        # Extract common commit types or use "other" as default
+        commit_types = ['feat', 'fix', 'docs', 'style', 'refactor', 'test', 'chore']
+        for type_ in commit_types:
+            if commit_message.startswith(f"{type_}:"):
+                return f"- {commit_message}"
+        return f"- other: {commit_message}"
 
 def update_changelog(file_path: str, new_version: str, new_commits: str):
     """Add new version and commits to the changelog file in the correct section."""