diff --git a/debian/NEWS b/debian/NEWS
index a41043e3..0a718751 100644
--- a/debian/NEWS
+++ b/debian/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+shadow (1:4.16.0-5) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  /var/log/faillog and the programs to read it are no longer part since
+  1:4.15.2-2.
+  The file isn't cleaned up automatically, which should be done manually,
+  unless it is still needed for special reasons.
+
+ -- Chris Hofstaedtler <zeha@debian.org>  Sat, 16 Nov 2024 15:48:35 +0100
+
 shadow (1:4.13+dfsg1-2) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   The previous entry falsely states that PREVENT_NO_AUTH in /etc/login.defs