diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index 7a3382b..3ad591c 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ module.exports = function (pluginConfig, {commits}, cb) {
 
     if (commit.type === 'feat') type = 'minor'
 
-    if (!type && commit.type === 'fix') type = 'patch'
+    if (!type) type = 'patch'
 
     return true
   })
diff --git a/test/specs/index.js b/test/specs/index.js
index 3eb5757..a5b1e97 100644
--- a/test/specs/index.js
+++ b/test/specs/index.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ test('derive version number from commits', (t) => {
       }]
     }, (err, type) => {
       tt.error(err)
-      tt.is(type, null)
+      tt.is(type, 'patch')
     })
   })