diff --git a/.release-it.js b/.release-it.js
index 5e18855..c980b85 100644
--- a/.release-it.js
+++ b/.release-it.js
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ module.exports = {
                         type: "fix",
                         section: "Bug Fixes",
                     },
+                    {
+                        type: "tech",
+                        section: "Technical Changes",
+                    },
                     {
                         type: "maint",
                         section: "Maintenance",
diff --git a/commitlint.config.js b/commitlint.config.js
index f054c1e..9551562 100644
--- a/commitlint.config.js
+++ b/commitlint.config.js
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ module.exports = {
         "subject-empty": [2, "never"],
         "type-case": [2, "always", "lower-case"],
         "type-empty": [2, "never"],
-        "type-enum": [2, "always", ["feat", "fix", "maint", "breaking"]],
+        "type-enum": [2, "always", ["breaking", "feat", "fix", "tech", "maint"]],
     },
 };