diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 8ee4b39f5..b62ea58a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,21 @@ jobs:
           fi
           echo "All versions match: $ROOT_VERSION"
 
+      - name: Check for unresolved PR placeholders in CHANGELOG
+        run: |
+          if [ -f CHANGELOG.md ]; then
+            if grep -qF '(#PR)' CHANGELOG.md; then
+              echo "::error file=CHANGELOG.md::Found unresolved '(#PR)' placeholder(s). Please replace with the actual PR number."
+              exit 1
+            else
+              grep_status=$?
+              if [ "$grep_status" -ne 1 ]; then
+                echo "::error file=CHANGELOG.md::Unable to scan CHANGELOG.md."
+                exit "$grep_status"
+              fi
+            fi
+          fi
+
       - name: Lint
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v4
         with: