diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2003.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2003.xml
index bdf56acd5451..f4962420fcb0 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2003.xml
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2003.xml
@@ -88,6 +88,14 @@
    <listitem>
      <para>SD images are now compressed by default using <literal>bzip2</literal>.</para>
    </listitem>
+   <listitem>
+    <para>
+     OpenSSH has been upgraded from 7.9 to 8.1, improving security and adding features
+     but with potential incompatibilities.  Consult the
+     <link xlink:href="https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-8.1">
+     release announcement</link> for more information.
+    </para>
+   </listitem>
   </itemizedlist>
  </section>
 </section>