diff --git a/doc/private/branches b/doc/private/branches
index add0f13541..04594c7b1d 100644
--- a/doc/private/branches
+++ b/doc/private/branches
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ rt15674				new
 rt15695				new	
 rt15702				new	
 rt15704				new	
+rt15709				new	
 rt1727				open		// ixfr-from-differences workfile
 rt1727b				open	
 rt1727c				open