diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 66f686e58ea..dcfb6bd21be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -73,7 +73,10 @@ jobs:
           test "$PACKAGE_VERSION" = "$SPECIFIED_VERSION"
 
       - name: Ensure manifest and CHANGELOG are properly updated
-        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
+        if: >
+          github.event_name == 'pull_request' &&
+          !startsWith(github.event.pull_request.title, 'chore') &&
+          !startsWith(github.event.pull_request.title, 'refactor')
         run: |
           git fetch origin master:master
           ./scripts/ensure-version-bump-and-changelog.sh
diff --git a/protocols/kad/CHANGELOG.md b/protocols/kad/CHANGELOG.md
index d4cc1f6c030..cfc0f325308 100644
--- a/protocols/kad/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/protocols/kad/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,12 +8,6 @@
 
 [PR 4547]: https://github.com/libp2p/rust-libp2p/pull/4547
 
-<!-- Internal changes:
-
-- Fix lints in tests
-
--->
-
 ## 0.44.5
 - Migrate to `quick-protobuf-codec` crate for codec logic.
   See [PR 4501].