diff --git a/utils/changelog/README.md b/utils/changelog/README.md
index 8218af83d96..739229b49c9 100644
--- a/utils/changelog/README.md
+++ b/utils/changelog/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ python3 changelog.py -h
 Usage example:
 
 ```
+git fetch --tags # changelog.py depends on having the tags available, this will fetch them
+
 python3 changelog.py --output=changelog-v22.4.1.2305-prestable.md --gh-user-or-token="$GITHUB_TOKEN" v21.6.2.7-prestable
 python3 changelog.py --output=changelog-v22.4.1.2305-prestable.md --gh-user-or-token="$USER" --gh-password="$PASSWORD" v21.6.2.7-prestable
 ```