diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ emicorr
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 - Set skip=True by default in the code, to be turned on later by a parameter
-  reference file.
+  reference file. [#8171]
 
 
 1.13.3 (01-05-2024)