diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index c0f09ae0963..a9f5a9915fa 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ New platforms
 - We've finally confirmed that this release builds on HP-UX 11.00,
   *with* threads, and passes the test suite.
 
+- Thanks to a series of patches from Michael Muller, Python may build
+  again under OS/2 Visual Age C++.
+
 - Updated RISCOS port by Dietmar Schwertberger.
 
 Tests