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diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 6c3a998499..0dfab4e087 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   - Use markdown where necessary, mostly for `code blocks`.
   - End with either a period (.) or an exclamation mark (!).
   - Start with a capital letter.
+  - Feel free to credit yourself, by adding a sentence "Contributed by @github_username." or "Contributed by [Your Name]." to the end of the entry.
 * [ ] Pull request includes a [sign off](https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/development/contributing_guide.html#sign-off)
 * [ ] [Code style](https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/code_style.html) is correct
   (run the [linters](https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/development/contributing_guide.html#run-the-linters))
diff --git a/changelog.d/11744.misc b/changelog.d/11744.misc
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index 0000000000..b7df14657a
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@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Invite PR authors to give themselves credit in the changelog.