diff --git a/.scala-steward.conf b/.scala-steward.conf
index 33a99b7a..22688a91 100644
--- a/.scala-steward.conf
+++ b/.scala-steward.conf
@@ -11,3 +11,8 @@ dependencyOverrides = [
     # pullRequests = { frequency = "@monthly" },
   }
 ]
+
+# If set, Scala Steward will use this message template for the commit messages and PR titles.
+# Supported variables: ${artifactName}, ${currentVersion}, ${nextVersion} and ${default}
+# Default: "${default}" which is equivalent to "Update ${artifactName} to ${nextVersion}"
+commits.message = "${default}\n\nSigned-off-by: Hyperledger Bot <hyperledger-bot@hyperledger.org>"