diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index b6ef5fa3c..b5843c5b3 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Before you mark the PR ready for review, please make sure that:
   - example: ` fix: mempool: Introduce a cache for valid signatures`
   - `PR type`: fix, feat, build, chore, ci, docs, perf, refactor, revert, style, test
   - `area`, e.g. api, chain, state, market, mempool, multisig, networking, paych, proving, sealing, wallet, deps
+- [ ] If the PR affects users (e.g., new feature, bug fix, system requirements change), update the CHANGELOG.md and add details to the UNRELEASED section.
 - [ ] New features have usage guidelines and / or documentation updates in
   - [ ] [Lotus Documentation](https://lotus.filecoin.io)
   - [ ] [Discussion Tutorials](https://github.com/filecoin-project/lotus/discussions/categories/tutorials)