diff --git a/.github/workflows/changelog-check.yml b/.github/workflows/changelog-check.yml
index 75b1057a7..21bbda069 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/changelog-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/changelog-check.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Gives an error if there's no change in the changelog (except using label)
       - name: Changelog check
-        uses: dangoslen/changelog-enforcer@v1.5.1
+        uses: dangoslen/changelog-enforcer@v1.6.1
         with:
           changeLogPath: 'CHANGELOG.md'
-          skipLabel: 'no changelog entry needed'
+          skipLabels: 'no changelog entry needed, ci, submodules'