diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index e8b68e0..29bc276 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 Core and Builtins
 -----------------
 
+- Restore GIL in nis_cat in case of error.
+
 - Issue #8530: Prevent stringlib fastsearch from reading beyond the front
   of an array.