diff --git a/session.vim b/session.vim
index a67c5ed8e6..5fa80cb377 100644
--- a/session.vim
+++ b/session.vim
@@ -22,8 +22,10 @@ fun! CalibreLog()
     " Setup buffers to edit the calibre changelog and version info prior to
     " making a release.
     enew
-    read ! bzr log -l 500
+    read ! git log -500
     setl nomodifiable noswapfile buftype=nofile
+    setl ft=git
+    normal! gg
     edit Changelog.yaml
     edit src/calibre/constants.py
 endfun