diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1803.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1803.xml
index 8391c550afab..9121c21a8690 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1803.xml
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1803.xml
@@ -133,6 +133,17 @@ following incompatible changes:</para>
       <link xlink:href="https://search.nix.gsc.io/?q=stateVersion">here</link>.
     </para>
   </listitem>
+  <listitem>
+    <para>
+      The <literal>openssh</literal> package
+      now includes Kerberos support by default;
+      the <literal>openssh_with_kerberos</literal> package
+      is now a deprecated alias.
+      If you do not want Kerberos support,
+      you can do <literal>openssh.override { withKerboros = false; }</literal>.
+      Note, this also applies to the <literal>openssh_hpn</literal> package.
+    </para>
+  </listitem>
   <listitem>
     <para>
       <literal>cc-wrapper</literal> has been split in two; there is now also a <literal>bintools-wrapper</literal>.