diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e9d0126de..d3df91eb7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ x
 <!-- Your comment below this -->
 
 - Fix project path with /- in GitLab MR URL [@pgoudreau]
+- When creating a new PR with `createOrUpdatePR`, add the description (as done when editing) - [@sogame]
   <!-- Your comment above this -->
 
 # 10.1.0
diff --git a/source/platforms/github/GitHubUtils.ts b/source/platforms/github/GitHubUtils.ts
index 2701080fd..aecf2a3ba 100644
--- a/source/platforms/github/GitHubUtils.ts
+++ b/source/platforms/github/GitHubUtils.ts
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ export const createOrUpdatePR = (pr: GitHubPRDSL | undefined, api: GitHub) => as
       owner,
       repo,
       title: config.title,
+      body: config.body,
     })
   }
 }