diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
index efac9508..4fe9e6e9 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 ## Upcoming
 
+✅ Added
+
+- [#516](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/issues/516): Added `StreamChatThemeData.placeholderUserImage` for 
+  building a widget when the `UserAvatar` image is loading
+
+
 🔄 Changed
 
 Theming has been upgraded! Most theme classes now have `InheritedTheme` classes