We have recently identified the G protein-coupled neuropeptide receptor Calcitonin receptor-like (CALCRL) as an independent prognostic biomarker and a therapeutic target in more than 1500 adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Here, we confirmed CALCRL expression as a prognostic factor in a cohort of 284 pediatric patients with AML. High CALCRL expression was independently associated with event free survival (EFS) (hazard ratio [HR], 1.87; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.36-2.57; P=0.0001), overall survival (OS) (HR, 1.55; 95% [CI], 1.06-2.27; P=0.025) and cumulative incidence of relapse (CIR) (HR, 2.10; 95% CI, 1.49-1.96; P<0.0001) when adjusting for age, white blood cell count and genetic risk. Despite its association with leukemia stem cell (LSC) signatures, CALCRL expression remained associated with all endpoints when compared to the LSC17 score. The strong association of CALCRL expression with the risk of relapse also in the pediatric population supports its role as novel age-independent master regulator of relapse-initiating drug-tolerant AML cells in humans.