diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index a7427da3f5..a8fa4d78f9 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ m4_define([bind_VERSION_MAJOR], 9)dnl
 m4_define([bind_VERSION_MINOR], 20)dnl
 m4_define([bind_VERSION_PATCH], 10)dnl
 m4_define([bind_VERSION_EXTRA], -dev)dnl
-m4_define([bind_DESCRIPTION], [(Stable Release)])dnl
+m4_define([bind_DESCRIPTION], [(Extended Support Version)])dnl
 m4_define([bind_SRCID], [m4_esyscmd_s([git rev-parse --short HEAD | cut -b1-7])])dnl
 m4_define([bind_PKG_VERSION], [[bind_VERSION_MAJOR.bind_VERSION_MINOR.bind_VERSION_PATCH]bind_VERSION_EXTRA])dnl
 
diff --git a/doc/arm/notes.rst b/doc/arm/notes.rst
index 9c1c19c9fa..60b9f0a56e 100644
--- a/doc/arm/notes.rst
+++ b/doc/arm/notes.rst
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ Release Notes
 Introduction
 ------------
 
-BIND 9.20 is a stable branch, suitable for production use. This
-document summarizes significant changes since the last production
-release on the 9.18 branch. Please see the :ref:`changelog` file for
-a more detailed list of changes and bug fixes.
+BIND 9.20 (Extended Support Version) is a stable branch, suitable for
+production use. This document summarizes significant changes since the
+last production release on the 9.18 branch. Please see the
+:ref:`changelog` file for a more detailed list of changes and bug fixes.
 
 Supported Platforms
 -------------------
@@ -71,12 +71,9 @@ https://www.isc.org/contact/.
 End of Life
 -----------
 
-BIND 9.20 is a stable branch, suitable for production use. After it has
-been in production use for a while it will be designated as an Extended
-Support Version (ESV). Until then, the current ESV is BIND 9.18, which
-will be supported until at least December 2025.  See
-https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-00896 for details of ISC's software support
-policy.
+BIND 9.20 (Extended Support Version) will be supported until at least
+March, 2028. See https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-00896 for details of
+ISC's software support policy.
 
 Thank You
 ---------