diff --git a/.pullapprove.yml b/.pullapprove.yml
index 08f1c7f33c..5256161183 100644
--- a/.pullapprove.yml
+++ b/.pullapprove.yml
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ groups:
     conditions:
       - *can-be-global-approved
       - >
-        contains_any_globs(files, [
+        contains_any_globs(files.exclude("CHANGELOG.md"), [
           '*',
           '.circleci/**',
           '.devcontainer/**',
@@ -1019,6 +1019,7 @@ groups:
       - >
         contains_any_globs(files, [
           'goldens/public-api/**',
+          'CHANGELOG.md',
           'docs/NAMING.md',
           'aio/content/guide/glossary.md',
           'aio/content/guide/styleguide.md',