diff --git a/scripts/rel/cut.sh b/scripts/rel/cut.sh
index cf402f7f5..613fd05f0 100755
--- a/scripts/rel/cut.sh
+++ b/scripts/rel/cut.sh
@@ -270,10 +270,6 @@ else
         *beta*)
             true
             ;;
-        e5.1.0*)
-            # the first release has no change log
-            true
-            ;;
         *)
             generate_changelog
             ;;