diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d7be6f189..08df04733 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # elasticsearch Cookbook Changelog
 
+## Unreleased
+
 ## 5.1.16 - *2024-10-24*
 
 Updated metadata.rb to reflect the need for chef-client version 16.0+ for use of resouce partials