diff --git a/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 059318fc..8fb3265d 100644
--- a/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ Before we can consider review and merge, please make sure the following list is
 If an entry in not applicable, you can check it or remove it from the list.
 
 - [ ] In case of feature or enhancement: documentation updated accordingly
-- [ ] Unless it's docs or a minor change: add [changelog](https://mailu.io/master/contributors/guide.html#changelog) entry file.
+- [ ] Unless it's docs or a minor change: add [changelog](https://mailu.io/master/contributors/workflow.html#changelog) entry file.
diff --git a/docs/faq.rst b/docs/faq.rst
index 403fd163..5d975532 100644
--- a/docs/faq.rst
+++ b/docs/faq.rst
@@ -513,8 +513,8 @@ follow these steps:
 
   [bad-auth]
   enabled = true
+  backend = systemd
   filter = bad-auth
-  logpath = /var/log/messages
   bantime = 604800
   findtime = 300
   maxretry = 10
diff --git a/towncrier/newsfragments/1857.doc b/towncrier/newsfragments/1857.doc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..06cb91ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/towncrier/newsfragments/1857.doc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Update fail2ban documentation to use systemd backend instead of filepath for journald
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