diff --git a/framework/CHANGELOG.md b/framework/CHANGELOG.md
index 4459fe7741..0158d4bab3 100644
--- a/framework/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/framework/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Yii Framework 2 Change Log
 - Bug #19940: File Log writer without newline (terabytesoftw)
 - Bug #19951: Removed unneeded MIME file tests (schmunk42)
 - Bug #19950: Fix `Query::groupBy(null)` causes error for PHP 8.1: `trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated` (uaoleg)
-
+- Enh #19780: added pcntl to requirements check (schmunk42)
 
 2.0.49 August 29, 2023
 ----------------------
diff --git a/framework/requirements/requirements.php b/framework/requirements/requirements.php
index 5559306151..d065f6363b 100644
--- a/framework/requirements/requirements.php
+++ b/framework/requirements/requirements.php
@@ -111,5 +111,12 @@ return array(
         'memo' => 'When <a href="https://www.yiiframework.com/doc-2.0/yii-validators-ipvalidator.html#$expandIPv6-detail">IpValidator::expandIPv6</a>
         property is set to <code>true</code>, PHP must support IPv6 protocol stack. Currently PHP constant <code>AF_INET6</code> is not defined
         and IPv6 is probably unsupported.'
+    ),
+    array(
+        'name' => 'pcntl',
+        'mandatory' => false,
+        'condition' => extension_loaded('pcntl'),
+        'by' => '<a href="https://www.php.net/manual/de/book.pcntl.php">Process Control</a>',
+        'memo' => 'Recommended for yii2-queue CLI operations'
     )
 );