diff --git a/devgen/modules/commit_generator.py b/devgen/modules/commit_generator.py
index fc6ec98..ad63221 100644
--- a/devgen/modules/commit_generator.py
+++ b/devgen/modules/commit_generator.py
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ class CommitEngine:
                 context=manifest_context,
             )
         else:
-            template = self.template_env.get_template("commit_message.j2")
+            template = self.template_env.get_template("commit_message.tpl")
             prompt = template.render(
                 group_name=group,
                 diff_text=diff,
diff --git a/devgen/templates/commit/commit_message.j2 b/devgen/templates/commit/commit_message.tpl
similarity index 100%
rename from devgen/templates/commit/commit_message.j2
rename to devgen/templates/commit/commit_message.tpl