diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index b3fa8700..ea65bc0b 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -80,18 +80,18 @@ inputs:
       {{ custom }}
       {% endif %}
 
+      {% if pulls %}
+      **Merged pull requests:**
+      {% for pull in pulls %}
+      - {{ pull.title }} (#{{ pull.number }}) (@{{ pull.author.username }})
+      {% endfor %}
+
       {% if issues %}
       **Closed issues:**
       {% for issue in issues %}
       - {{ issue.title }} (#{{ issue.number }})
       {% endfor %}
       {% endif %}
-
-      {% if pulls %}
-      **Merged pull requests:**
-      {% for pull in pulls %}
-      - {{ pull.title }} (#{{ pull.number }}) (@{{ pull.author.username }})
-      {% endfor %}
       {% endif %}
   changelog_ignore:
     description: Labels for issues and pull requests to be ignored (comma-delimited)
diff --git a/test/action/test_changelog.py b/test/action/test_changelog.py
index e7cac95c..b85e01d2 100644
--- a/test/action/test_changelog.py
+++ b/test/action/test_changelog.py
@@ -226,11 +226,11 @@ def test_render():
 
     Custom release notes
 
-    **Closed issues:**
-    - Issue title (#1)
-
     **Merged pull requests:**
     - Pull title (#3) (@author)
+
+    **Closed issues:**
+    - Issue title (#1)
     """
     data = {
         "compare_url": "https://github.com/Me/PkgName.jl/compare/v1.2.2...v1.2.3",