diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
index 2d67d00bd..1ee56d304 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ assignees: ''
 - [ ] Create release on GitHub
 - [ ] Update public docs
 - [ ] Announce release
+- [ ] Forward-port the `CHANGELOG` changes to `master`
 
 ## Update Bundled Windows Dependencies