diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml
index 93371676c74..80514363740 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-cd.yml
@@ -386,6 +386,9 @@ jobs:
         - os: ubuntu-latest
           qemu: s390x
           musl: musllinux
+        - os: ubuntu-latest
+          qemu: armv7l
+          musl: ""
         - os: ubuntu-latest
           qemu: armv7l
           musl: musllinux
diff --git a/CHANGES/10797.feature.rst b/CHANGES/10797.feature.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fc68d09f34e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGES/10797.feature.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Started building armv7l manylinux wheels -- by :user:`bdraco`.