diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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+++ b/NEWS
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ version 1.0.
 1.1.2
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+- Allow the "poe" RAS component to be built on AIX or Linux.
 - Only install mpif.h if the rest of the Fortran bindings are
   installed.
 - Fixes for BProc node selection.