diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
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--- a/Misc/NEWS
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@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@
 Tests
 -----
 
+- Issue #9496: Provide a test suite for the rlcompleter module.  Patch by
+  Michele Orrù.
+
 - Issue #8687: provide a test suite for sched.py module.