diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 0246a15769..1a4e121c1f 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -7,8 +7,11 @@ Unreleased
 ----------
 
 New features:
+
 Bug fixes:
+
 For packagers:
+
 Other changes:
 
 2.2.0 (December 02, 2024)
diff --git a/extra/release.py b/extra/release.py
index c1a15fc333..fae38c3ad2 100755
--- a/extra/release.py
+++ b/extra/release.py
@@ -66,8 +66,11 @@ def update_changelog(text: str, new: Version) -> str:
 ----------
 
 New features:
+
 Bug fixes:
+
 For packagers:
+
 Other changes:
 
 {new_header}