diff --git a/.github/cliff.toml b/.github/cliff.toml
index cbf02d92e..d4de9f999 100644
--- a/.github/cliff.toml
+++ b/.github/cliff.toml
@@ -26,9 +26,11 @@ body = """
 """
 # template for the changelog footer
 footer = """
-{% for contributor in github.contributors | filter(attribute="is_first_time", value=true) %}
-  * @{{ contributor.username }} made their first contribution in #{{ contributor.pr_number }}
-{%- endfor -%}
+{% for release in releases -%}
+  {% for contributor in release.github.contributors | filter(attribute="is_first_time", value=true) %}
+    * @{{ contributor.username }} made their first contribution in #{{ contributor.pr_number }}
+  {%- endfor -%}
+{% endfor %}
 """
 # remove the leading and trailing s
 trim = true