diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Changes in 1.8.8 (since 1.8.7)
 * Bugs fixed
 
 ** Fix possible buffer overruns when parsing numbers
+** Avoid clash with system setjmp/longjmp on IA64
 
 
 Changes in 1.8.7 (since 1.8.6)