diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-===============================
-release-test
-===============================
+==============
+ release-test
+==============
 
 Package for testing OpenStack release tools.
 
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/fix-readme-a83219eccffe7914.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/fix-readme-a83219eccffe7914.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3f05460
--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+fixes:
+    - Fixed an issue with the formatting of README.rst.