diff --git a/netbox/templates/generic/bulk_delete.html b/netbox/templates/generic/bulk_delete.html
index 37f9cef5c..13e004aed 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/generic/bulk_delete.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/generic/bulk_delete.html
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@ Context:
 
         {# Meta fields #}
         <div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary rounded-1 pt-3 px-3 mb-3">
-          {% render_field form.changelog_message %}
+          {% if form.changelog_message %}
+            {% render_field form.changelog_message %}
+          {% endif %}
           {% render_field form.background_job %}
         </div>
 
diff --git a/netbox/templates/generic/bulk_edit.html b/netbox/templates/generic/bulk_edit.html
index 687739e50..58bf6dbc2 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/generic/bulk_edit.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/generic/bulk_edit.html
@@ -104,7 +104,9 @@ Context:
 
         {# Meta fields #}
         <div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary rounded-1 pt-3 px-3 mb-3">
-          {% render_field form.changelog_message %}
+          {% if form.changelog_message %}
+            {% render_field form.changelog_message %}
+          {% endif %}
           {% render_field form.background_job %}
         </div>