diff --git a/changelog.d/skieffer.rework-param-widgets.branchnews.changed.txt b/changelog.d/skieffer.rework-param-widgets.branchnews.changed.txt
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+In `param` widgets, `tex` field is now required, and `name` field is
+no longer accepted.