diff --git a/.b4-cover-template b/.b4-cover-template
index ab864933b5..8168d8a10b 100644
--- a/.b4-cover-template
+++ b/.b4-cover-template
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ ${diffstat}
 ${range_diff}
 ---
 base-commit: ${base_commit}
+change-id: ${change_id}
 ${prerequisites}