Fix #1079
diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION b/release-notes/VERSION
index 687c78a..ac871e2 100644
--- a/release-notes/VERSION
+++ b/release-notes/VERSION
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
 === Releases ===
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-2.7.0 (not yet released)
+2.7.1 (not yet released)
+
+#1079: Add back `TypeFactory.constructType(Type, Class)` as "deprecated" in 2.7.1
+
+2.7.0 (10-Jan-2016)
 
 #76: Problem handling datatypes Recursive type parameters
  (reported by Aram K)