diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 2762472..78968a0 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ paths = ["pre_commit_hooks_dependency_sync"]
 sort_by_size = true
 
 [tool.semantic_release]
+major_on_zero = true
 tag_format = "{version}"
 version_toml = ["pyproject.toml:project.version"]
 build_command = """
@@ -119,5 +120,8 @@ build_command = """
     git add uv.lock
   """
 
+[tool.semantic_release.changelog.default_templates]
+mask_initial_release = false
+
 [tool.semantic_release.remote]
 ignore_token_for_push = true