diff --git a/lib/lifecycles/bump.js b/lib/lifecycles/bump.js
index 026daec50..5edd5b556 100644
--- a/lib/lifecycles/bump.js
+++ b/lib/lifecycles/bump.js
@@ -34,15 +34,10 @@ async function Bump(args, version) {
     newVersion =
       semver.valid(releaseType) ||
       semver.inc(version, releaseType, args.prerelease);
-    updateConfigs(args, newVersion);
   } else {
-    checkpoint(
-      args,
-      'skip version bump on first release',
-      [],
-      chalk.red(figures.cross)
-    );
+    checkpoint(args, 'first release', [], chalk.green(figures.bullet));
   }
+  updateConfigs(args, newVersion);
   await runLifecycleScript(args, 'postbump');
   return newVersion;
 }