diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 8dae861121c..1f9e6444cd3 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ Python News
 What's New in Python 3.3.1?
 ===========================
 
-*Release date: XX-XXX-2012*
+*Not yet released, see sections below for changes released in 3.3.0*
+
+.. *Release date: XX-XXX-2012*
 
 Core and Builtins
 -----------------