diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index 55e8b6a7c24..7e95c20498c 100644
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -2592,6 +2592,10 @@ GPG key servers can now be queried for keys with the
 'M-x epa-search-keys' command.  Keys can then be added to your
 personal key ring.
 
++++
+** Function 'lm-maintainer' was replaced with 'lm-maintainers'.
+The former is now declared obsolete.
+
 
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