diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ Closes # .
 - [ ] All Purescript imports are explicit, including constructors
 - [ ] **All** existing examples have been run locally against a fully-synced testnet node
 - [ ] The integration and unit tests have been run (`npm run test`) locally
+- [ ] The changelog has been updated under the `## Unreleased` header, using the appropriate sub-headings (`### Added`, `### Removed`, `### Fixed`)