diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index da41dec..98919f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ on:
     branches: [ master ]
   pull_request:
     branches: [ master ]
+    paths-ignore: [ CHANGELOG.md ]
 
 jobs:
   check-license:
diff --git a/hack/create_or_update_release_notes_pr.sh b/hack/create_or_update_release_notes_pr.sh
index 03b5e66..07d9668 100755
--- a/hack/create_or_update_release_notes_pr.sh
+++ b/hack/create_or_update_release_notes_pr.sh
@@ -60,7 +60,9 @@ fi
 
 
 git add CHANGELOG.md
-git commit -m "update changelog with new version"
+
+# commit must be signed to pass DTO check
+git commit -s -m "update changelog with new version"
 echo "push new changelog on branch ${release_note_branch}"
 git push origin "${release_note_branch}" -f