diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 78a57294..4078200e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,19 +10,18 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
 - Added missing hostlist support for `wwctl node` and `wwctl overlay build`. #1635
 - Added support for comma-separated hostlist patterns. #1635
+- Added default value for `warewulf.conf:dhcp.template`. #1725
 
 ### Fixed
 
 - Fixed detection of overlay files in `wwctl overlay list --long`.
 - Fixed panics in `wwctl node sensors` and `wwctl node console` when ipmi not configured.
 - Fixed completions for `wwctl` commands.
+- Return "" when NetDev.IpCIDR is empty.
 
 ### Removed
 
 - Removed partial support for regex searches in node and profile lists. #1635
-### Fixed
-
-- Return "" when NetDev.IpCIDR is empty.
 
 ## v4.6.0rc2, 2025-02-07
 
diff --git a/etc/warewulf.conf b/etc/warewulf.conf
index f86d610d..ab06c8b0 100644
--- a/etc/warewulf.conf
+++ b/etc/warewulf.conf
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ dhcp:
   range start: 10.0.1.1
   range end: 10.0.1.255
   systemd name: dhcpd
+  template: default
 tftp:
   enabled: true
   systemd name: tftp