fix variable reference to fix --enable-profiling (closes #17550)
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 0649bc8..2bbc633 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@
 
 *Release date: XXXX-XX-XX*
 
+Build
+-----
+
+- Issue #17550: Fix the --enable-profiling configure switch.
+
 Core and Builtins
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