diff --git a/dandischema/models.py b/dandischema/models.py
index 3191003..f2e2f31 100644
--- a/dandischema/models.py
+++ b/dandischema/models.py
@@ -1486,7 +1486,7 @@ class PublishedDandiset(Dandiset, Publishable):
     )
     releaseNotes: Optional[str] = Field(
         None,
-        description="User notes for describing the release",
+        description="The description of the release",
         nskey="schema",
     )