Fix #1083
diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION b/release-notes/VERSION
index d0bda25..706160a 100644
--- a/release-notes/VERSION
+++ b/release-notes/VERSION
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 2.7.1 (not yet released)
 
 #1079: Add back `TypeFactory.constructType(Type, Class)` as "deprecated" in 2.7.1
+#1083: Field in base class is not recognized, when using `@JsonType.defaultImpl`
+ (reported by Julian H)
 
 2.7.0 (10-Jan-2016)