diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 12d1b20..306c037 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ tag_latest:
 
 release: build test tag_latest
 	@if ! docker images $(NAME) | awk '{ print $$2 }' | grep -q -F $(VERSION); then echo "$(NAME) version $(VERSION) is not yet built. Please run 'make build'"; false; fi
+	@if ! head -n 1 Changelog.md | grep -q 'release date'; then echo 'Please note the release date in Changelog.md.' && false; fi
 	docker push $(NAME)
-	@echo "*** Don't forget to run 'twgit release finish' :)"
+	@echo "*** Don't forget to run 'twgit release/hotfix finish' :)"