diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
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@@ -616,6 +616,9 @@
 Library
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+- Issue #6041: Now distutils `sdist` and `register` commands use `check` as a 
+  subcommand.
+
 - Issue #6022: a test file was created in the current working directory by
   test_get_outputs in Distutils.