diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 6f97f3170d9..3a98dc9bd79 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Telegraph style. Root rules only. Read scoped `AGENTS.md` before subtree work.
 
 - Docs change with behavior/API. Use docs list/read_when hints; docs links per `docs/AGENTS.md`.
 - Changelog user-facing only; pure test/internal usually no entry.
-- Changelog placement: active version `### Changes`/`### Fixes`; every added entry must include at least one `Thanks @author` attribution, using credited GitHub username(s).
+- Changelog placement: active version `### Changes`/`### Fixes`; every added entry must include at least one `Thanks @author` attribution, using credited GitHub username(s). Never add `Thanks @steipete`.
 
 ## Git