diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/gsd/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/gsd/default.nix
index 82b5a5f2dfe1..a2543ae227bd 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/gsd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/gsd/default.nix
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "General simulation data file format";
     homepage = "https://github.com/glotzerlab/gsd";
+    changelog = "https://github.com/glotzerlab/gsd/blob/v${version}/CHANGELOG.rst";
     license = licenses.bsd2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ costrouc ];
   };