diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index dbb67e35f..0552e7c1a 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ Ensure each step in the contributing guide is complete, especially the following
 - Add tests that demonstrate the correct behavior of the change. Tests
   should fail without the change.
 - Add or update relevant docs, in the docs folder and in code.
-- Add an entry in CHANGES.rst summarizing the change and linking to the issue.
+- Add an entry in changelog.rst summarizing the change and linking to the issue.
 - Add `.. versionchanged::` entries in any relevant code docs.
 -->