diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 5eb9672..f210a30 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
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@@ -437,6 +437,9 @@
 Tests
 -----
 
+- Issue #9496: Provide a test suite for the rlcompleter module.  Patch by
+  Michele Orrù.
+
 - Issue #9251: test_threaded_import didn't fail when run through regrtest
   if the import lock was disabled.