diff --git a/repo/.github/workflows/update-parents.yml b/repo/.github/workflows/update-parents.yml
index dc57648..b154975 100644
--- a/repo/.github/workflows/update-parents.yml
+++ b/repo/.github/workflows/update-parents.yml
@@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: commit changes
         uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v4
         with:
-          commit_message: 'update submodule: ${{ github.event.repository.name }}'
+          commit_message: '${{ github.event.repository.name }} submodule: ${{ github.event.head_commit.message }}'