diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index b247cb8aed..cc82148dbf 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 Changelog Category (reviewers may add a label for the release notes):
 
 - [x] User facing changes
+- [ ] API changes (V0, V1 or DFC)
 - [ ] Technical changes only
 - [ ] Feature toggled
 
diff --git a/.github/release.yml b/.github/release.yml
index a738dcf9f3..46ce902827 100644
--- a/.github/release.yml
+++ b/.github/release.yml
@@ -5,9 +5,13 @@ changelog:
         - '*'
       exclude:
         labels:
+          - api changes
           - dependencies
           - feature toggled
           - technical changes only
+    - title: "API changes ⚠️"
+      labels:
+        - api changes
     - title: "Features under construction 🚧"
       labels:
         - feature toggled