diff --git a/UNRELEASED.md b/UNRELEASED.md
index 14c0d8f2c93..ac90a713c50 100644
--- a/UNRELEASED.md
+++ b/UNRELEASED.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 Use [the changelog guidelines](https://git.io/polaris-changelog-guidelines) to format new entries. 💜
 
+**Use the `Skip Changelog` label to ignore a failing changelog check** in your pull request if you feel the code changes do not warrant a changelog entry.
+
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 ### Breaking changes
diff --git a/documentation/Versioning and changelog.md b/documentation/Versioning and changelog.md
index 8e32ff3c523..fe154dd6123 100644
--- a/documentation/Versioning and changelog.md	
+++ b/documentation/Versioning and changelog.md	
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 The changelog is prepared manually immediately before a release, by moving changelog entries from `UNRELEASED.md` to `CHANGELOG.md`, under a new heading for the version number.
 
+**Use the `Skip Changelog` label to ignore a failing changelog check** in your pull request if you feel the code changes do not warrant a changelog entry.
+
 ### How to write a changelog entry:
 
 - Use a positive, conversational tone (for example, use “support” over “allow” and other authoritative verbs)