diff --git a/cmd/publisher/commands/init.go b/cmd/publisher/commands/init.go
index 27cb664ac..8d0b505fc 100644
--- a/cmd/publisher/commands/init.go
+++ b/cmd/publisher/commands/init.go
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ func detectRepoURL() string {
 		}
 	}
 
-	return "https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/YOUR_REPO"
+	return ""
 }
 
 func detectPackageType() string {