diff --git a/changelog/README.md b/changelog/README.md
index 7fff8a9..835cc8f 100644
--- a/changelog/README.md
+++ b/changelog/README.md
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ with `changelog --unreleased`.
 
 Python 3.9 or newer. Note that this is a deliberate change from the `>=3.8` floor
 of earlier standalone copies of this script: Python 3.8 reached end of life.
+GitPython 3.1.62 or newer is required.
 
 ## Development
 
diff --git a/changelog/pyproject.toml b/changelog/pyproject.toml
index 98f7b03..a046565 100644
--- a/changelog/pyproject.toml
+++ b/changelog/pyproject.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ description = "A command-line changelog updater."
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+    "gitpython>=3.1.62",
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index 7b05c3f..89a299f 100644
--- a/changelog/uv.lock
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