diff --git a/ArduPlane/ReleaseNotes.txt b/ArduPlane/ReleaseNotes.txt
index 3c60b7fce0..1edd86192a 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/ReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/ArduPlane/ReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+Release 4.3.4beta1 Feb 9th 2023
+-------------------------------
+
+- don't allow RC protocol change on IOMCU once detected
+- fixed FBWA pitch limits when in VTOL qassist
+- fixed handling of zero compass diagonals
+- added an output buffer to MAVCAN
+- set emergency status in OpenDroneID on crash or chute deploy
+- avoid logging duplicate format messages
+- fixed bug in alt error arming check with BARO_FIELD_ELEV set
+
 Release 4.3.3 Jan 19th 2023
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