diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 23b74bdee..719f1873a 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -49,6 +49,13 @@ protect, is now initialized correctly.
 The class redefinition protocol now properly removes the old accessor
 methods from their accessors.
 
+** GOOPS method dispatch bug fixed.
+
+Previously, the code updating the method cache in generic functions
+got confused if handed method code created in a null environment
+(environment = empty list).  It now stands every environment
+imaginable (think about it!).
+
 ** Garbage collection frequency improved for large malloc heaps
 
 The decision when to run the GC is now done in a way that avoids GCs
diff --git a/THANKS b/THANKS
index 019c3e7ff..7e2ae2b25 100644
--- a/THANKS
+++ b/THANKS
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ For fixes or providing information which led to a fix:
 	  David Pirotte
 	 Sergey Poznyakoff
 	  Ariel Rios
+        Andreas Rottmann
 	 Julian Satchell
 	   Bill Schottstaedt
            Alex Schroeder