diff --git a/ArduPlane/release-notes.txt b/ArduPlane/release-notes.txt
index 587b3deb09..c393d51420 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/release-notes.txt
+++ b/ArduPlane/release-notes.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-Release 3.9.6beta1, 26th February 2019
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+Release 3.9.6, 4th March 2019
+-----------------------------
 
 This is a minor release with some important fixes for VTOL landings
 and EKF handling of compass switching.
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ and EKF handling of compass switching.
 
  - fixed apj generation to not change based on time of build
 
+ - fixed thread creation to use any heap, fixing a bug on
+   MatekF405-Wing with a compass
+
 Happy flying!