diff --git a/Dangerfile b/Dangerfile
index c1af0296d..7530d06bd 100644
--- a/Dangerfile
+++ b/Dangerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # Add a CHANGELOG entry for app changes
+has_app_changes = !git.modified_files.grep(/lbrynet/).empty?
 if !git.modified_files.include?("CHANGELOG.md") && has_app_changes
   fail("Please include a CHANGELOG entry.")
   message "See http://keepachangelog.com/en/0.3.0/ for details on good changelog guidelines"