diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index 76615b2c9..22020b31d 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@ code.
 
 ## PR guidance
 When creating a pull request, add an entry in the file docs/changelog.rst
-describing the change.
+describing the change, if it is a user visible change. For internal changes, do
+not add a changelog entry.