diff --git a/Changes b/Changes
index e9d403a59..e431eacac 100644
--- a/Changes
+++ b/Changes
@@ -1,5 +1,21 @@
 {{$NEXT}}
 
+    [ BUG FIXES ]
+    * None
+
+    [ ENHANCEMENTS ]
+    * None
+
+    [ DOCUMENTATION ]
+    * None
+
+    [ DEPRECATED ]
+    * None
+
+    [ MISC ]
+    * GH #1716: Remove Scope::Upper from list of recommended deps
+      (Russell @veryrusty Jenkins)
+
 1.1.1     2024-07-18 19:48:00-04:00 America/New_York
 
     [ BUG FIXES ]
diff --git a/cpanfile b/cpanfile
index 5f9d99ff7..07f3246bd 100644
--- a/cpanfile
+++ b/cpanfile
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ recommends 'Math::Random::ISAAC::XS';
 recommends 'MooX::TypeTiny';
 recommends 'Pod::Simple::Search';
 recommends 'Pod::Simple::SimpleTree';
-recommends 'Scope::Upper';
 recommends 'Type::Tiny::XS';
 recommends 'URL::Encode::XS';
 recommends 'YAML::XS';