diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 ### Removed
 
 ### Fixed
+- Fix issue with feature flags where default value may not be honored ([#12849](https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/pull/12849))
 
 ### Security