diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-tests.yml
index bf41ebe98..dd7623169 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-tests.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,18 @@ jobs:
   assess-file-changes:
     uses: catalystneuro/neuroconv/.github/workflows/assess-file-changes.yml@main
 
+  detect-changelog-updates:
+    needs: assess-file-changes
+    name: Auto-detecting CHANGELOG.md updates
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - if:  ${{ needs.assess-file-changes.outputs.CHANGELOG_UPDATED == 'true' }}
+        run: echo "CHANGELOG.md has been updated."
+      - if:  ${{ needs.assess-file-changes.outputs.CHANGELOG_UPDATED == 'false' }}
+        run: |
+          echo "CHANGELOG.md has not been updated."
+          0
+
   run-tests:
     needs: assess-file-changes
     if: ${{ needs.assess-file-changes.outputs.SOURCE_CHANGED == 'true' }}