diff --git a/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-4976.yml b/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-4976.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2a0de1ec20d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/AutoChangeLog-pr-4976.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: "zzzmike, drathek, ihatethisengine2"
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Lifeboat launch now has an ARES announcement followed by a 10 second delay before doors close. The current launch functionality is preserved as Emergency Launch."
\ No newline at end of file