diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 74b3106e9..092b51dc0 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -199,9 +199,4 @@ filename = "CHANGES.rst"
 directory = "changes"
 package = "asdf"
 title_format = "{version} ({project_date})"
-
-[tool.changelog-bot.towncrier_changelog]
-enabled = true
-verify_pr_number = true
-changelog_skip_label = "no-changelog-entry-needed"
-changelog_noop_label = "skip-changelog-checks"
+ignore = [".gitkeep"]