diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index a3ac62b770..04e34b1287 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@ https://help.github.com/articles/closing-issues-using-keywords/
 - [ ] Add tests
 - [ ] Update TypeScript typings
 - [ ] Update documentation
+- [ ] Add CHANGELOG.asciidoc entry
 - [ ] Commit message follows [commit guidelines](https://github.com/elastic/apm-agent-nodejs/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#commit-message-guidelines)