diff --git a/cumulus/scripts/ci/changelog/templates/change.md.tera b/cumulus/scripts/ci/changelog/templates/change.md.tera
index b02b1d513c..cb40496266 100644
--- a/cumulus/scripts/ci/changelog/templates/change.md.tera
+++ b/cumulus/scripts/ci/changelog/templates/change.md.tera
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 {%- if c.meta.C and c.meta.C.value >= 7 -%}
 {%- set prio = " ‼️ HIGH" -%}
-{%- elif c.meta.C and c.meta.C.value >= 5 -%}
-{%- set prio = " ❗️ Medium" -%}
 {%- elif c.meta.C and c.meta.C.value >= 3 -%}
+{%- set prio = " ❗️ Medium" -%}
+{%- elif c.meta.C and c.meta.C.value < 3 -%}
 {%- set prio = " Low" -%}
 {%- else -%}
 {%- set prio = "" -%}
diff --git a/cumulus/scripts/ci/changelog/templates/high_priority.md.tera b/cumulus/scripts/ci/changelog/templates/high_priority.md.tera
index 501b75bdce..e23bbae942 100644
--- a/cumulus/scripts/ci/changelog/templates/high_priority.md.tera
+++ b/cumulus/scripts/ci/changelog/templates/high_priority.md.tera
@@ -22,14 +22,16 @@
 {%- if p >= 7 or host_fn_count > 0 -%}
     {%- set prio = "‼️ HIGH" -%}
     {%- set text = "This is a **high priority** release and you must upgrade as as soon as possible." -%}
-{%- elif p >= 5 -%}
+{%- elif p >= 3 -%}
     {%- set prio = "❗️ Medium" -%}
     {%- set text = "This is a medium priority release and you should upgrade in a timely manner." -%}
-{%- elif p >= 3 -%}
+{%- else -%}
     {%- set prio = "Low" -%}
     {%- set text = "This is a low priority release and you may upgrade at your convenience." -%}
 {%- endif -%}
 
+<!-- detected max prio is: {{p}} -->
+
 {%- if prio -%}
 {{prio}}: {{text}}
 {%- else -%}