diff --git a/release-notes/VERSION-2.x b/release-notes/VERSION-2.x
index e328104dd1..ea7b59c9fc 100644
--- a/release-notes/VERSION-2.x
+++ b/release-notes/VERSION-2.x
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ Project: jackson-databind
   with `JsonFormat.Feature.READ_UNKNOWN_ENUM_VALUES_USING_DEFAULT_VALUE`
   (reported by Joo-Hyuk K)
   (fix by Joo-Hyuk K)
+#4471: Reconsider deprecation of `JsonNode.asText(defaultValue)`
+  (reported by @aerisnju)
+  (fix by Joo-Hyuk K)
 
 2.17.0 (12-Mar-2024)