diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
index dd3fcb2564..5cd4159100 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
@@ -360,14 +360,16 @@ jobs:
             echo "See commit history for changes." >> "$NOTES_FILE"
           fi
 
-          {
-            echo ""
-            echo "## Installation"
-            echo ""
-            echo "If you run Pulse via Docker or Compose, update to \`rcourtman/pulse:${VERSION}\`."
-            echo ""
-            echo "See the [Installation Guide](https://github.com/rcourtman/Pulse#installation) for other deployment methods."
-          } >> "$NOTES_FILE"
+          if ! grep -Eiq '^##[[:space:]]+Installation[[:space:]]*$' "$NOTES_FILE"; then
+            {
+              echo ""
+              echo "## Installation"
+              echo ""
+              echo "If you run Pulse via Docker or Compose, update to \`rcourtman/pulse:${VERSION}\`."
+              echo ""
+              echo "See the [Installation Guide](https://github.com/rcourtman/Pulse#installation) for other deployment methods."
+            } >> "$NOTES_FILE"
+          fi
 
           echo "notes_file=${NOTES_FILE}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
diff --git a/scripts/generate-release-notes.sh b/scripts/generate-release-notes.sh
index a171eaf400..8824753a48 100755
--- a/scripts/generate-release-notes.sh
+++ b/scripts/generate-release-notes.sh
@@ -197,30 +197,12 @@ Generate release notes following this format:
 
 ---
 
-## Installation
-
-**Quick Install (LXC / Proxmox VE):**
-\`\`\`bash
-curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rcourtman/Pulse/main/install.sh | bash
-\`\`\`
-
-**Docker:**
-\`\`\`bash
-docker pull rcourtman/pulse:${VERSION}
-\`\`\`
-
-**Helm:**
-\`\`\`bash
-helm upgrade --install pulse oci://ghcr.io/rcourtman/pulse-chart --version ${VERSION}
-\`\`\`
-
-See the [Installation Guide](https://github.com/rcourtman/Pulse#installation) for details.
-
 GUIDELINES:
 - Write plain, factual release notes. No marketing language or excitement.
 - Only mention features that exist in the FINAL code state
 - Do not mention internal refactors, test changes, or CI/CD improvements
 - Do not mention AI features prominently - these are optional features
+- Do not add an Installation section; the release workflow appends that automatically
 - Keep it concise and boring - users want facts, not hype
 - If a section has no items, omit the section entirely
 - No emojis