diff --git a/changelog/README.md b/changelog/README.md
index 874d70fe0f..b77adbc9d2 100644
--- a/changelog/README.md
+++ b/changelog/README.md
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ merged into stable prior to a new release.
 How to add a new changelog entry to the pending changelog?
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-Create a new file in the `changelog` folder. It should end with `.dd` and look
-similar to a git commit message. The first line represents the title of the change.
-After an empty line follows the long description:
+Create a new file in the `changelog` folder. It should begin with either `dmd.`
+or `druntime.` and end with `.dd`. The contents of the entry should look
+similar to a git commit message. The first line represents the title of the
+change.  After an empty line follows the long description:
 
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