diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 97ddc59a347..c55888b4bc0 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ Core and Builtins
 Library
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+- Issue #691291: codecs.open() should not convert end of lines on reading and
+  writing.
+
 - Issue #7975: correct regression in dict methods supported by bsddb.dbshelve.
 
 - Issue #7959: ctypes callback functions are now registered correctly