diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 99d9249..f3a18d9 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -1063,6 +1063,8 @@
 - Conditionalize definition of _CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE
   and _CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE.
 
+- Bug #1216: Restore support for Visual Studio 2002.
+
 
 Mac
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