diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1609.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1609.xml
index d4185bb430f7..d864f0654985 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1609.xml
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1609.xml
@@ -197,6 +197,10 @@ following incompatible changes:</para>
     Gummi boot has been replaced using systemd-boot.
   </para></listitem>
 
+  <listitem><para>
+    Hydra package and NixOS module were added for convenience.
+  </para></listitem>
+
 </itemizedlist>