diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index fd9eaec..8255525 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -5,9 +5,3 @@
 -   [ ] Ensure your code works with manual testing
 -   [ ] Linter and other CI checks pass
 -   [ ] Sign-off given on the changes (see [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md))
-
-<!--
-If you would like to specify text for the changelog entry other than your PR title, add the following:
-
-Notes: Add super cool feature
--->
diff --git a/release.sh b/release.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index af89c7c..0000000
--- a/release.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-#
-# Script to perform a release of element-desktop.
-
-set -e
-
-cd "$(dirname "$0")"
-
-./node_modules/matrix-js-sdk/release.sh "$@"