diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f14c39bd..7359ea46 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ Automate releases with Conventional Commit Messages.
 | `command`          | release-please command to run, either `github-release`, or `release-pr`, `manifest`, `manifest-pr` (_defaults to running both_) |
 | `default-branch`  | branch to open pull release PR against (detected by default) |
 | `pull-request-title-pattern`  | title pattern used to make release PR, defaults to using `chore${scope}: release${component} ${version}`. |
+| `changelog-path` | configure alternate path for `CHANGELOG.md`. Default `CHANGELOG.md` |
 
 | output | description |
 |:---:|---|
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 637de60a..013c1c1a 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ async function main () {
       token,
       label: RELEASE_LABEL,
       bumpMinorPreMajor,
+      changelogPath,
       changelogSections,
       versionFile,
       defaultBranch,