diff --git a/changelog/16379.txt b/changelog/16379.txt
index b5903e3ea..99ed7e5ec 100644
--- a/changelog/16379.txt
+++ b/changelog/16379.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-```release-note:bug
-core: Validate input parameters for vault operator init command  
+```release-note:change 
+core: Validate input parameters for vault operator init command. Vault 1.12 CLI version is needed to run operator init now.   
 ```
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