diff --git a/docs/tools/release.sh b/docs/tools/release.sh
index 9220e9406a3..3865e4237ee 100755
--- a/docs/tools/release.sh
+++ b/docs/tools/release.sh
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ then
     git commit -a -m "wipe old release"
     cp -R "${BUILD_DIR}"/* .
     echo -n "clickhouse.tech" > CNAME
+    echo -n "" > README.md
     cp "${BASE_DIR}/../../LICENSE" .
     git add *
     git commit -a -m "add new release at $(date)"