diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index 436301382ee1..3b17b397df7c 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ Version 1.11.16+dev:
    * Bug fixes for translatable strings in Micro AI scenarios
    * Fix minor bug where toggling accelerated speed caused two lines of print messages to display
      on top of one another. Reported here: http://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=40745
+   * Fix bug #22611: loading a theme with nonexistant button images would cause the program to
+     close.
 
 Version 1.11.16:
  * Add-ons client: