diff --git a/.python-version b/.python-version
index 43077b246..ac957df86 100644
--- a/.python-version
+++ b/.python-version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.9.18
+3.10.6
diff --git a/Pipfile b/Pipfile
index d8b66d719..1b8d3a94a 100644
--- a/Pipfile
+++ b/Pipfile
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ bleach = "*"
 zxing-cpp = {version = "*", platform_machine = "== 'x86_64'"}
 django-multiselectfield = "*"
 gotenberg-client = "*"
+django-auditlog = "*"
 
 [dev-packages]
 # Linting
diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index ac93efdeb..cea2801e1 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -1140,7 +1140,10 @@ combination with PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_BARCODE_UPSCALE bigger than 1.0.
 
 #### [`PAPERLESS_AUDIT_ENABLED=<bool>`](#PAPERLESS_AUDIT_ENABLED){PAPERLESS_AUDIT_ENABLED}
 
-: Enables an audit trail for each document,document type, correspondent, and tag. This records all changes made to the documents to meet requirement such as GoDB. **Once enabled cannot be disabled!!**
+: Enables an audit trail for each document,document type, correspondent, and tag. This records all changes made to the documents to make the changes traceable.
+
+!!! note Warning
+Once enabled cannot be disabled
 
 ## Collate Double-Sided Documents {#collate}
 
diff --git a/src/paperless/settings.py b/src/paperless/settings.py
index ab8b7eb89..9f221169f 100644
--- a/src/paperless/settings.py
+++ b/src/paperless/settings.py
@@ -290,6 +290,7 @@ INSTALLED_APPS = [
     "django_filters",
     "django_celery_results",
     "guardian",
+    "auditlog",
     *env_apps,
 ]
 
@@ -326,6 +327,7 @@ MIDDLEWARE = [
     "django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware",
     "django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware",
     "django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware",
+    "auditlog.middleware.AuditlogMiddleware",
 ]
 
 # Optional to enable compression