diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 47dd80ee6d5..84699d865ef 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ Extension modules
 Library
 -------
 
+- Fixed socket speed loss caused by use of the _socketobject wrapper class
+  in socket.py.
+
 Tools/Demos
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