diff --git a/hack/tools/release/notes.go b/hack/tools/release/notes.go
index f83af0bd8c99..fc7c2a2344be 100644
--- a/hack/tools/release/notes.go
+++ b/hack/tools/release/notes.go
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ var (
 		"provider/core":                     "Core",
 		"runtime-sdk":                       "Runtime SDK",
 		"ci":                                "CI",
+		"machinehealthcheck":                "MachineHealthCheck",
 	}
 
 	releaseBackportMarker = regexp.MustCompile(`(?m)^\[release-\d\.\d\]\s*`)