diff --git a/changes/template.md b/changes/template.md
index b22c625a95..bb21ca0b6f 100644
--- a/changes/template.md
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@@ -36,3 +36,7 @@ No significant changes.
 No significant changes.
   {%- endif %}
 {%- endfor %}
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+
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+{# NOTE: keep trailing newlines #}