diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
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+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 			nonsensical values and both issues have been fixed.
 			[GL #389] [GL #2289]
 
+	--- 9.17.12 released ---
+
 5617.	[placeholder]
 
 5616.	[security]	named crashed when a DNAME record placed in the ANSWER