diff --git a/.chglog/CHANGELOG.tpl.md b/.chglog/CHANGELOG.tpl.md
index 17f5fd4..1aa5e5c 100644
--- a/.chglog/CHANGELOG.tpl.md
+++ b/.chglog/CHANGELOG.tpl.md
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 {{ range .Commits -}}
 - {{ if .Scope }}**{{ .Scope }}:** {{ end }}{{ .Subject }}
 {{ end }}
+{{ else }}
+_Nothing functionally significant._
 {{ end -}}
 
 {{- if .NoteGroups -}}
diff --git a/tasks/changelog.mk b/tasks/changelog.mk
index 2433480..6fca3ce 100644
--- a/tasks/changelog.mk
+++ b/tasks/changelog.mk
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ cat > .chglog/CHANGELOG.tpl.md << EOF
 {{ range .Commits -}}
 - {{ if .Scope }}**{{ .Scope }}:** {{ end }}{{ .Subject }}
 {{ end }}
+{{ else }}
+_Nothing functionally significant._
 {{ end -}}
 
 {{- if .NoteGroups -}}