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 ### Checklist
 
 - [ ] The Pull Request has tests
-- [ ] A changelog file has been created under `changelog/unreleased/kong` or `skip-changelog` label added on PR if changelog is unnecessary. [README.md](https://github.com/Kong/gateway-changelog/README.md)
+- [ ] A changelog file has been created under `changelog/unreleased/kong` or `skip-changelog` label added on PR if changelog is unnecessary. [README.md](https://github.com/Kong/gateway-changelog/blob/main/README.md)
 - [ ] There is a user-facing docs PR against https://github.com/Kong/docs.konghq.com - PUT DOCS PR HERE
 
 ### Issue reference