diff --git a/changelog/v1.18.0-rc2/issue_10397.yaml b/changelog/v1.18.0-rc2/issue_10397.yaml
index efe1726d5c5..874b65c5577 100644
--- a/changelog/v1.18.0-rc2/issue_10397.yaml
+++ b/changelog/v1.18.0-rc2/issue_10397.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 changelog:
-  - type: FIX
+  - type: NON_USER_FACING
     issueLink: https://github.com/solo-io/gloo/issues/10397
     resolvesIssue: false
     description: >-