diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ IMPROVEMENTS:
 
   - core/downloader: increase box resume download limit to 24h
       [GH-7352, GH-7272]
+  - core/package: run validations prior to packaging [GH-7353, GH-7351]
   - commands/login: Print a warning with both the environment variable and
       local login token are present [GH-7206, GH-7219]
   - communicators/winrm: Upgrade to latest WinRM gems [GH-6922]