diff --git a/cmd/release/main.go b/cmd/release/main.go
index 81a6e65ac1..1f282a0dbf 100644
--- a/cmd/release/main.go
+++ b/cmd/release/main.go
@@ -121,11 +121,15 @@ func changelog(version *semver.Version) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
+	// Wrap the changelog content with v-pre directive for VitePress to prevent
+	// Vue from interpreting template syntax like {{.TASK_VERSION}}
+	changelogWithVPre := strings.Replace(changelog, "# Changelog\n\n", "# Changelog\n\n::: v-pre\n\n", 1) + "\n:::"
+
 	// Add the frontmatter to the changelog
-	changelog = fmt.Sprintf("---\n%s\n---\n\n%s", frontmatter, changelog)
+	changelogWithFrontmatter := fmt.Sprintf("---\n%s\n---\n\n%s", frontmatter, changelogWithVPre)
 
 	// Write the changelog to the target file
-	return os.WriteFile(changelogTarget, []byte(changelog), 0o644)
+	return os.WriteFile(changelogTarget, []byte(changelogWithFrontmatter), 0o644)
 }
 
 func setVersionFile(fileName string, version *semver.Version) error {
diff --git a/website/src/docs/changelog.md b/website/src/docs/changelog.md
index 6f2e7f1836..09a027a836 100644
--- a/website/src/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/website/src/docs/changelog.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ outline: deep
 
 # Changelog
 
+::: v-pre
+
 ## v3.45.5 - 2025-11-11
 
 - Fixed bug that made a generic message, instead of an useful one, appear when a
@@ -181,7 +183,7 @@ Reverted the changes made in #2113 and #2186 that affected the
 - The default taskfile (output when using the `--init` flag) is now an embedded
   file in the binary instead of being stored in the code (#2112 by @pd93).
 - Improved the way we report the Task version when using the `--version` flag or
-  <span v-pre>`{{.TASK_VERSION}}`</span> variable. This should now be more
+  `{{.TASK_VERSION}}` variable. This should now be more
   consistent and easier for package maintainers to use (#2131 by @pd93).
 - Fixed a bug where globstar (`**`) matching in `sources` only resolved the
   first result (#2073, #2075 by @pd93).
@@ -642,8 +644,8 @@ stabilize the API in the future. #121 now tracks this piece of work.
 - Fix a missing a line break on log when using `--watch` mode (#1285, #1297 by
   @FilipSolich).
 - Fix `defer` on JSON Schema (#1288 by @calvinmclean and @andreynering).
-- Fix bug in usage of special variables like
-  <span v-pre>`{{.USER_WORKING_DIR}}`</span> in combination with `includes`
+- Fix bug in usage of special variables like `{{.USER_WORKING_DIR}}` in
+  combination with `includes`
   (#1046, #1205, #1250, #1293, #1312, #1274 by @andarto, #1309 by
   @andreynering).
 - Fix bug on `--status` flag. Running this flag should not have side-effects: it
@@ -750,11 +752,10 @@ it a go and let us know what you think via a
 - Added task location data to the `--json` flag output (#1056 by @pd93)
 - Change the name of the file generated by `task --init` from `Taskfile.yaml` to
   `Taskfile.yml` (#1062 by @misitebao).
-- Added new `splitArgs` template function
-  (<span v-pre>`{{splitArgs "foo bar 'foo bar baz'"}}`</span>) to ensure string
-  is split as arguments (#1040, #1059 by @dhanusaputra).
-- Fix the value of <span v-pre>`{{.CHECKSUM}}`</span> variable in status (#1076,
-  #1080 by @pd93).
+- Added new `splitArgs` template function (`{{splitArgs "foo bar 'foo bar
+  baz'"}}`) to ensure string is split as arguments (#1040, #1059 by
+  @dhanusaputra).
+- Fix the value of `{{.CHECKSUM}}` variable in status (#1076, #1080 by @pd93).
 - Fixed deep copy implementation (#1072 by @pd93)
 - Created a tool to assist with releases (#1086 by @pd93).
 
@@ -962,8 +963,8 @@ it a go and let us know what you think via a
 
 - Add logging in verbose mode for when a task starts and finishes (#533, #588).
 - Fix an issue with preconditions and context errors (#597, #598).
-- Quote each <span v-pre>`{{.CLI_ARGS}}`</span> argument to prevent one with
-  spaces to become many (#613).
+- Quote each `{{.CLI_ARGS}}` argument to prevent one with spaces to become many
+  (#613).
 - Fix nil pointer when `cmd:` was left empty (#612, #614).
 - Upgrade [mvdan/sh](https://github.com/mvdan/sh) which contains two relevant
   fixes:
@@ -978,9 +979,9 @@ it a go and let us know what you think via a
 
 ## v3.9.0 - 2021-10-02
 
-- A new `shellQuote` function was added to the template system
-  (<span v-pre>`{{shellQuote "a string"}}`</span>) to ensure a string is safe
-  for use in shell ([mvdan/sh#727](https://github.com/mvdan/sh/pull/727),
+- A new `shellQuote` function was added to the template system (`{{shellQuote
+  "a string"}}`) to ensure a string is safe for use in shell
+  ([mvdan/sh#727](https://github.com/mvdan/sh/pull/727),
   [mvdan/sh#737](https://github.com/mvdan/sh/pull/737),
   [Documentation](https://pkg.go.dev/mvdan.cc/sh/v3@v3.4.0/syntax#Quote))
 - In this version [mvdan.cc/sh](https://github.com/mvdan/sh) was upgraded with
@@ -1365,3 +1366,5 @@ document, since it describes in depth what changed for this version.
 ## v1.0.0 - 2017-02-28
 
 - Add LICENSE file
+
+:::