diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 88e124558..ed867ce49 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Explain how you addressed the bug/feature request, what choices you made and why
 - [ ] Branch is up to date with `master`
 - [ ] Tests & pre-commit hooks pass
 - [ ] Updated documentation if needed
-- [ ] Updated changelog.md if needed
+- [ ] Updated changelog.qmd if needed
 
 ## Additional Notes (optional)
 Add any additional notes or information that may be helpful.
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diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 97e00ae56..189f2f21e 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 ADD . /app
 WORKDIR /app/build/create_binaries/
-RUN julia --project -e "using Pkg; Pkg.instantiate()"
-RUN julia --project create_app.jl
+RUN julia --project -e "using Pkg; Pkg.instantiate();" && \
+    julia --project download_test_data.jl && \
+    julia --project create_app.jl && \
+    rm -rf /app/test/data/*
 
 ENTRYPOINT [ "/app/build/create_binaries/wflow_bundle/bin/wflow_cli" ]
diff --git a/docs/changelog.qmd b/docs/changelog.qmd
index 65c49f596..c5ad6760f 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.qmd
+++ b/docs/changelog.qmd
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
   computation, as it is already part of parameter `kh_0`.
 - Mutating BMI model control functions (`update`, `update_until` and `finalize`) and
   extended mutating BMI functions (`load_state` and `save_state`) should return `nothing`.
+- Added downloading of testdata to Dockerfile, to ensure an image was able to build.
 
 ### Changed
 - Removed vertical concepts `HBV` and `FLEXTopo`.